Month: August 2024

Federal judge blocks FTC noncompete ban

Federal judge blocks FTC noncompete ban

August 20, 2024

Caroline Hudson   

The Federal Trade Commission does not have authority to enact its ban on noncompete agreements, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

Judge Ada Brown wrote the FTC’s near-total ban is “unreasonably overbroad without a reasonable explanation,” siding with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and tax firm Ryan LLC. Many healthcare organizations include noncompete agreements in employment contracts.

Maria Nutile named 2025 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Las Vegas Area

Maria Nutile named 2025 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Las Vegas Area

August 15, 2024

Nutile Law attorney Maria Nutile was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” for Health Care Law in the Las Vegas area.

Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this honor especially significant. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review and reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.