May 11, 2026 Noncompete Agreements in 2026: What Illinois Business Owners Need to Know by George Bellas What is the current status of noncompetes? The FTC’s sweeping 2024 rule that would have banned nearly all noncompete agreements nationwide never took effect. Federal courts blocked it, and the FTC formally abandoned its appeal. There is currently no federal ban on noncompetes. What about Illinois? Continue reading