Frier Levitt partners Brandon Zarsky and Christopher Mayer are featured in a MedCity News article titled, “A Federal Judge Struck Down FTC’s Ban on Noncompetes. What Does This Mean for Healthcare?” by Marissa Plescia. The article discusses a federal judge’s decision to block the FTC’s noncompete ban, examining the reasons behind the ruling, its implications for the healthcare sector, and shedding light on what lies ahead. Brandon and Christopher provide valuable legal insights throughout the article.
Brandon emphasizes the significance of this decision for physicians, hospitals, private practice medical groups, and other industry stakeholders. He notes, “Physicians are commonly subject to noncompetes, and a lot of other mid-level healthcare providers — like physician assistants, nurse practitioners, etc — are subject to them as well. … [If the ban had gone through] there would have been a lot more availability for mobility for providers, which would have been beneficial to employees, but would have caused a lot of chaos for management.”
Christopher adds that the outcome was anticipated, stating, “I think all employment lawyers thought that this was an overreach and that it was likely to be enjoined by a federal court in Texas or Florida or somewhere like it was.”
For more industry insights from Brandon and Christopher on the FTC’s noncompete ban, read the article here: https://medcitynews.com/2024/09/ftc-ban-noncompetes-healthcare/
