Jennifer Huelskamp

Jen is a partner in the Labor & Employment Department with a practice focused on employment litigation and counseling. She has significant experience representing clients in state and federal courts and in proceedings before government agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Illinois Department of Labor and the Illinois Department of Human Rights. Jen also routinely practices in the general commercial litigation space.

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FTC’s non-compete ban blocked by Texas federal judge

By Kelsey Gee & Jennifer Huelskamp on August 22, 2024

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an order blocking the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) non-compete ban from taking effect on Aug. 20, 2024. In Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, 2:24-cv-986, Plaintiffs successfully argued that the FTC exceeded its statutory authority in propounding a nationwide ban on non-compete agreements. Originally set to take effect on Sept. 4, 2024, the ban—which would have voided millions of employment agreements—has now been paused as a result of the decision.Continue Reading FTC’s non-compete ban blocked by Texas federal judge

Washington, DC, USA- January 12, 2020: The entrance of The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in Washington DC; FTC is an independent agency of the United States government.

Answers to common questions about the FTC’s non-compete ban: What’s next?

By Jennifer Huelskamp & Porter Wright on May 2, 2024

The dust is still settling after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its long anticipated final Rule on Tuesday, April 23 banning most non-compete agreements in the employment context. Although the effectiveness of the Rule is likely to be delayed, potentially for years, by court challenges, employers are understandably jittery about their existing non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants. Here with answers to some of the most commonly asked questions are Porter Wright employment attorneys Jennifer Huelskamp and Nicole Mayo. Continue Reading Answers to common questions about the FTC’s non-compete ban: What’s next?