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State Court
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Arkansas Supreme Court

Arkansas Supreme Court Affirms Attorney Disqualification in Home Care Dispute

The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision to disqualify attorneys Timothy Hutchinson and Scott Tidwell from RMP LLP from representing Pinnacle In Home Care, LLC in a legal dispute with competitor 1 Source Senior Care, LLC. The December 2025 ruling rejected Pinnacle's arguments about conflicts of interest and tactical motivation.

•Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed disqualification of RMP LLP attorneys representing Pinnacle In Home Care in dispute with competitor
•Court rejected arguments that Pinnacle's position wasn't 'materially adverse' to individual codefendants
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Legislation
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FTC Orders Pet Cremation Company to Drop Nationwide Noncompete Agreements

The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order requiring Gateway Services, Inc. to stop enforcing noncompete agreements that prevented nearly 1,800 employees from working in the pet cremation industry for one year after leaving the company. The unanimous FTC decision represents continued enforcement against restrictive employment practices that suppress worker mobility.

•Gateway Services must immediately stop enforcing existing noncompete agreements affecting nearly 1,800 employees
•The company is permanently banned from creating new noncompete agreements
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Legislation
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FTC Chairman Warns Healthcare Employers Over Noncompete Agreements

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson sent warning letters to major healthcare employers and staffing firms, urging comprehensive review of noncompete agreements. The agency expressed concern that overly restrictive employment contracts for medical professionals could limit patient access to care, particularly in underserved rural areas.

•FTC Chairman Ferguson sent warning letters to large healthcare employers and staffing companies about potentially illegal noncompete agreements
•The agency expressed concern that restrictive contracts for medical professionals could limit patient access to care, especially in rural areas
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Regulatory
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FTC Orders Pet Cremation Giant to Drop Noncompete Agreements for 1,800 Workers

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered Gateway Services, Inc. and its subsidiary to immediately stop enforcing noncompete agreements that restricted nearly 1,800 employees from working in the pet cremation industry anywhere in the U.S. for one year after leaving the company.

•FTC ordered Gateway Services to stop enforcing noncompete agreements affecting nearly 1,800 workers nationwide
•Company imposed blanket one-year industry restrictions on all employees regardless of position or access to confidential information
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Regulatory
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FTC Opens Public Inquiry Into Employee Noncompete Agreements

The Federal Trade Commission has launched a comprehensive public inquiry to examine the scope and effects of employer noncompete agreements, signaling potential future enforcement actions. The agency is seeking public comments through November 3, 2025, particularly from employees and employers affected by these restrictive agreements.

•FTC opens 60-day public comment period ending November 3, 2025, to gather information on noncompete agreement practices
•Trump-Vance administration FTC specifically targeting 'worst offenders' to restore labor market fairness
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