Katharine O’Connor

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Katharine (Kate) O’Connor focuses her practice on complex antitrust litigation, antitrust investigations brought by the US antitrust regulators and state attorneys general, and counseling clients on antitrust compliance questions. She also regularly represents clients before the antitrust regulators related to mergers and acquisitions. Kate has experience representing clients in a wide array of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, food and finance. Read Katharine O’Connor's full bio.

Texas Court Issues Nationwide Injunction Striking Down FTC Noncompete Ban


By , , and on Sep 12, 2024
Posted In Employment, Labor

On August 20, 2024, the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction barring the Federal Trade Commission’s Final Rule that bans all noncompete agreements. Read more about the court’s decision and what it means for employers and business entities here.

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Pennsylvania Court Rejects Attempt to Block FTC Noncompete Ban


By , , and on Jul 25, 2024
Posted In Employment, Labor

On July 23, 2024, US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania declined to stay the September 4, 2024, effective date of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Final Rule that bans all new noncompete agreements nationwide and renders existing noncompete agreements binding most workers unenforceable. This ruling comes 20 days after a federal court...

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Key Takeaways From the FTC’s Final Noncompete Rule: What It Means and Next Steps for Employers


By , and on Jun 7, 2024
Posted In Employment

During a recent webinar, Paul Hughes, Brian Mead and Katharine O’Connor shed light on pressing questions about the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rule preventing all employers from using noncompete clauses. They explained the impact of the Final Rule on current noncompete agreements, examined the legal issues around enforcing a noncompete ban and ensuing litigation, and outlined what employers...

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FTC Issues Rule Banning Worker Noncompete Agreements


By , , , , and on Apr 30, 2024
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Executive Compensation, Labor

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 along party lines to ban all new noncompete agreements nationwide and render existing noncompete agreements binding most workers unenforceable. The Final Rule, slated for publication in the Federal Register, provides that employers’ use of noncompete agreements amounts to an “unfair method of competition” that runs afoul...

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Growing Antitrust Scrutiny of Healthcare Mergers: What Healthcare Executives Need to Know


By on Oct 5, 2022
Posted In Health and Welfare Plans

How can healthcare executives navigate the growing antitrust scrutiny of healthcare mergers, and what are some of the key issues facing executives in the current regulatory environment? In this conversation with The Chartis Group, McDermott Partner Katharine O’Connor discusses the legal considerations for healthcare executives seeking to navigate mergers. Access the article.

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