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Cheylynn Hayman 801-257-7933 chayman@parrbrown.com Chase Wilde 801-257-7930 cwilde@parrbrown.com April 25, 2024 On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to authorize the publication of the Non-Compete Clause Rule, following a notice of proposed rulemaking issued in January 2023. The final rule, which is set to take effect 120 days after its publication in the Federal Register, prohibits the use of new non-compete clauses with all workers after the effective date. Existing non-competes that were entered into before the effective date will not be enforceable as of the effective date. There are two exceptions to this new rule:

  Parr Brown Gee & Loveless is pleased to announce that four new attorneys have joined the Firm. Sarah Childs joined Parr Brown as an associate and is a member of the Firm’s commercial litigation and employment law groups. Her practice includes employment defense, breach of contract, class actions, intellectual property, and commercial torts, as well as employment defense. She received her J.D., magna cum laude, from Washington & Lee University School of Law. Daniel Sorenson joined Parr Brown as an associate. He is a member of the Firm’s commercial litigation group, where his practice includes construction law. He earned

Parr Brown Gee & Loveless is pleased to announce that four new attorneys have joined the Firm. Matthew Dorny joined Parr Brown as Of Counsel. He practices in the Firm’s business and finance group, with a focus on corporate governance, corporate finance, marketing and consumer practices, contract negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, and more. He received his J.D. and M.B.A from the University of Utah. Andrew Collins joined Parr Brown as a shareholder, and practices in the Firm’s civil and commercial litigation groups, focusing on class actions, breach of contract, commercial torts, securities claims, and more. He received his J.D., magna

Parr Brown Gee & Loveless is pleased to announce that Kade Olsen and Michael Wilde have been promoted to shareholders. Kade Olsen is a member of the Firm’s Commercial Litigation group, where his practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and defending against class actions. His experience includes resolving matters related to false advertising, trademarks, trade secrets, consumer privacy, restrictive covenants and more, across various industries. He received his J.D., magna cum laude, from New York University School of Law. Michael Wilde is a member of Parr Brown’s Commercial Litigation group. He specializes in complex insurance coverage litigation for both companies