New federal rule would bar 'noncompete' agreements for most employees

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New federal rule would bar 'noncompete' agreements for most employees

The Federal Trade Commission building in Washington. U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by the FTC.Alex Brandon/AP file WASHINGTON — U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency Tuesday, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court.The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to ban m…