Elizabeth Warren defends FTC authority to ban noncompetes
Elizabeth WarrenU.S. senator from Massachusetts, in her prepared opening statement for a July 30, 2024 Senate Banking Subcommittee on Economic Policy hearing
Elizabeth Warren argued that the FTC's rule carries out Congress's instruction to prohibit unfair methods of competition.
“With this rule, the FTC is doing exactly what Congress authorized it to do – prohibiting unfair methods of competition.”
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Where this statement fits
Lina Khan defends the FTC's noncompete ban; Andrew Ferguson challenges its authority
The FTC adopted a nationwide noncompete rule in April 2024. Lina Khan defended its benefits and the agency's legal authority. Andrew N. Ferguson argued that Congress had not authorized the rule, regardless of its policy merits. A court blocked enforcement, and the FTC later took steps to dismiss its appeals. The rule is not in effect or enforceable.
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Senate release reproducing Warren's prepared remarks and hearing exchanges from July 30, 2024.
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Warren's Senate office published her prepared opening statement for the July 30 hearing. She welcomed the FTC rule and described noncompetes as harmful to workers.
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Warren cited favorable public comments and criticized the Chamber of Commerce's opposition to the rule.
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Why this label?
Relative to the nationwide noncompete rule, Warren defends both its purpose and the FTC's authority to issue it.
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