Jason M.Bradford

Last month, Washington state passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155 (SB 1155), legislation that bans virtually all non-compete agreements and significantly narrows the scope of permissible non-solicitation agreements in the state. The new law takes effect on June 30, 2027, and applies retroactively to all existing non-compete agreements, rendering them void and unenforceable regardless of when they were entered into. Employers are required to make reasonable efforts to provide written notic

In an expert analysis article for Law360, Partner Jason Bradford examined a recent federal court decision finding that Wu-Tang Clan's single-copy album "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" qualifies as a trade secret under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA).

In a groundbreaking decision with significant implications for businesses operating in digital asset markets, luxury goods, and experiential entertainment, Judge Pamela K. Chen of the Eastern District of New York has become the first federal judge to recognize a musical work as a protectable trade secret under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA).1The September 25, 2025 ruling in PleasrDAO v. Shkreli expands trade secret protection beyond traditional business information to encompass unique cultu

While many states recently have enacted laws making it harder for employers to enforce noncompetes, Florida is bucking the trend by enacting some of the strongest noncompete protections in the country. The newly enacted Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act (the Act) expands the scope of enforceable noncompetes and implements robust enforcement mechanisms for noncompetes entered into after July 1, 2025, provided that certain require

We have seen a rise in employees going on the offensive and suing their former employers for damages for not informing them that their noncompete is invalid under the applicable state law or for exaggerating the scope of a valid noncompete. Therefore, employers should ensure that the noncompetes they seek to enforce are valid in the jurisdiction where the employee works (and resides, if different) and to be accurate as to the scope of any noncompete—and in California, to affirmatively inform emp

Partner Jason Bradford was quoted in a recent Law360 article discussing the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and trade secret protection.

Jenner & Block's Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants Practice will host an in-person CLE program on April 22 for an in-depth discussion on trending topics in the field. 

On December 10, 2024, President-Elect Trump named Andrew Ferguson as incoming Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair. After earning his law degree from the University of Virginia, Mr. Ferguson clerked on the DC Circuit and for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Mr. Ferguson then spent several years at law firms in Washington DC. Most recently, Mr. Ferguson served as chief counsel to Senator Mitch McConnell and as Republican counsel to the US Senate Judiciary Committee, before he became an FTC

On Tuesday, President-Elect Trump named Andrew Ferguson as incoming Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair. After earning his law degree from the University of Virginia, Mr. Ferguson clerked on the DC Circuit and for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Mr. Ferguson then spent several years at law firms in Washington DC. Most recently, Mr. Ferguson served as chief counsel to Senator Mitch McConnell and as Republican counsel to the US Senate Judiciary Committee, before he became an FTC Commission

Partner Jason Bradford spoke at the 68th Annual Intellectual Property, Information & Privacy Law Conference, a CLE presented by the University of Illinois Chicago’s Center for IP, Information & Privacy Law. This conference focused on sharing important developments in the field and aims to empower practitioners to help create better laws and policies that promote innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship.

Partner Jeremy Creelan recently spoke with The National Law Journal about Jenner & Block’s pro bono work with the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. In the article, Jeremy discussed a joint effort in Georgia regarding issues with the state’s voter registration cancellation portal.

On August 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, in Ryan LLC et al. v. Federal Trade Commission, granted Ryan LLC and the US Chamber of Commerce’s motion for summary judgment and barred the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from enforcing its broad non-compete ban with nationwide effect. The FTC’s rule, which would have banned non-compete agreements in most employment contexts, was set to go into effect in two weeks, on September 4, 2024.[1]

Courts Have Not Yet Delayed the Effective Date of the FTC’s Non-Compete Rule

FTC Votes in Favor of Issuing Final Rule.

On March 19, Jenner & Block hosted an insightful briefing with Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Senior Director of National Litigation, James Pasch, and Senior Director of Advocacy, Shira Goodman, on how the organization is working through legislatures and courts to fight against hate. Regional Director of ADL Midwest David Goldenberg provided introductory remarks on the state of extremism and hate.

Press coverage of a recent trademark case involving country superstar Luke Combs and a Florida fan who used Combs’s likeness on tumblers focused attention on newly adopted Illinois Supreme Court Rule 102(f), which allows summons to be delivered electronically in some circumstances. In an article for Law360, Andrew Vail, Jason Bradford, Chris Blythe, and Savannah McNeily look closely at the case and explain what really happened.

On December 13, 2023, Variety reported that Luke Combs stated he was “sick to [his] stomach” to learn he won a $250K judgment in Illinois federal court against a Florida woman who earned $380, selling 18 handmade Luke Combs-themed beverage tumblers with Combs’s likeness on them. The woman claims to have not received any notice of suit, including because notice of suit was sent only to an AOL email account she rarely uses, where the message was filtered to a spam folder. The woman also asserted t

Partner Jason Bradford spoke at the 67th Annual Intellectual Property, Information & Privacy Law Conference, a CLE presented by the University of Illinois Chicago’s Center for IP, Information & Privacy Law. This conference focused on sharing exciting and important developments in the field so that practitioners can be empowered to help create better laws and policies that promote innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship.

In honor of US Pro Bono Week, Jenner & Block is celebrating and shining a spotlight on the impactful work our lawyers do to help preserve and strengthen American democracy. We are committed to advocating for free elections, fair and equitable districting maps, and a government that reflects the will of the people.

In their op-ed for The Deal, Partner Jason Bradford and Associate Lauren Benigeri outline how companies can respond to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed rule that would render virtually all non-compete unfair methods of competition in violation of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.