In an article published on Oct. 16, 2024, by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, Brooks Pierce partner Beth Langley discussed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the landmark Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. case, and its implications on a federal agency’s authority in rulemaking.
“They can implement a statute, but they cannot come in and interpret it,” said Langley. “This is, I would say, an extension of that issue of just what is the authority that a federal agency has in rulemaking.”
Langley also discusses how it will affect noncompetes at the state level. “There really is kind of a patchwork going on at the state level. To some degree, there always has been. Each state has its own requirement for enforceability of noncompetes. North Carolina has not addressed that issue statutorily in a really long time.”
Langley has over 25 years of experience counseling employers of all sizes in an assortment of employment law issues. She has represented businesses in employment litigation in matters involving civil rights, non-competition agreements, and trade secret protection.
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly subscribers may read the article here.