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Re:FTC announces rule banning noncompetes by slotrans on Tuesday April 23, 2024 @07:26PM (#40138565)
> The federal government can absolutely regulate both employment and contract law

Where in Article I Section 8 does the Constitution grant that power?

Re:FTC announces rule banning noncompetes by dctoedt on Tuesday April 23, 2024 @08:30PM (#40139034)
> Where in Article I Section 8 does the Constitution grant that power?

The Commerce Clause, when interpreted expansively — as federal courts have largely done. (We'll see what happens with the 6-3 conservative majority of this SCOTUS incarnation.)

Re:FTC announces rule banning noncompetes by chrisco255 on Tuesday April 23, 2024 @11:05PM (#40140033)
They've actually gone through different eras of interpreting expansively or restrictively.
Re:FTC announces rule banning noncompetes by bombcar on Tuesday April 23, 2024 @08:17PM (#40138948)
The snarky answer would be the 13th amendment.