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>While the FTC theoretically has the authority to do this From which statute?

• drawkward 2y ago
  From the most cited supreme court precedent ever.
  • HideousKojima 2y ago
    >From the most cited supreme court precedent ever. I'm not sure what a mostly boring procedural case about standards for summary judgement has to do with the FTC and/or non-compete clauses: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anderson_v._Liberty_Lobby,_Inc https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anderson_v._Liberty_Lobby,_I....
• ceejayoz 2y ago
  > Under this Act, the Commission is empowered, among other things, to (a) prevent unfair methods of competition, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce; (b) seek monetary redress and other relief for conduct injurious to consumers; (c) prescribe trade regulation rules defining with specificity acts or practices that are unfair or deceptive, and establishing requirements designed to prevent such acts or practices; (d) conduct investigations relating to the organization, business, practices, and management of entities engaged in commerce; and (e) make reports and legislative recommendations to Congress. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Trade_Commission_Act_of_1914 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Trade_Commission_Act_o... Non-competes are unfair methods of competition, unfair practices affecting commerce, etc.
  • HideousKojima 2y ago
    I'm not a lawyer, but section 5c of the Federal Trade Commission Act appears to give the courts overriding authority over any of the FTC's decisions.
    • ceejayoz 2y ago
      Virtually everything outside of a Constitutional amendment is judicially reviewable. The courts are expected to do a little more than go "nuh uh!", though. Section 5c states, in part: > The findings of the Commission as to the facts, if supported by evidence, shall be conclusive.
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