Jonathan Harris
@jonathanfharris.bsky.social
Assoc Prof @templelaw.bsky.social. Work law, contracts, & consumer law. (he/him/él). https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=3577606
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When I wrote this 2021 law review article on TRAPs (Training Repayment Agreement Provisions), I had no clue that it would spark a nat'l movement that today culminated in CA banning them: ssrn.com/abstract=364.... Respect to the advocates & workers for making it happen @borrowerjustice.bsky.social
When I wrote this 2021 law review article on TRAPs (Training Repayment Agreement Provisions), I had no clue that it would spark a nat'l movement that today culminated in CA banning them: ssrn.com/abstract=364.... Respect to the advocates & workers for making it happen @borrowerjustice.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 3:22 AM
When I wrote this 2021 law review article on TRAPs (Training Repayment Agreement Provisions), I had no clue that it would spark a nat'l movement that today culminated in CA banning them: ssrn.com/abstract=364.... Respect to the advocates & workers for making it happen @borrowerjustice.bsky.social
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The week in review: @jonathanfharris.bsky.social on how states are rewriting the rules on worker mobility, @katejackson.bsky.social on the rise of populism in corporate governance, and a last call for ALPE proposals!
Plus, the best of LPE from around the web in the 🧵👇
Plus, the best of LPE from around the web in the 🧵👇
Weekly Roundup: September 12
Jonathan Harris on how states are rewriting the rules on worker mobility, Kate Jackson on the rise of populism in corporate governance, and your final reminder to submit a proposal to the upcoming…
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September 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The week in review: @jonathanfharris.bsky.social on how states are rewriting the rules on worker mobility, @katejackson.bsky.social on the rise of populism in corporate governance, and a last call for ALPE proposals!
Plus, the best of LPE from around the web in the 🧵👇
Plus, the best of LPE from around the web in the 🧵👇
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Today, @jonathanfharris.bsky.social explains how the FTC just abandoned its non-compete ban — leaving millions trapped in jobs they can’t escape.
Fortunately, state policymakers are setting up. From Wyoming to Colorado, a new wave of laws is rewriting the rules on worker freedom.
Fortunately, state policymakers are setting up. From Wyoming to Colorado, a new wave of laws is rewriting the rules on worker freedom.
After the FTC’s Retreat: How States are Rewriting the Rules on Worker Mobility
In a stunning betrayal of 30 million workers, the Federal Trade Commission has abandoned its nationwide ban on non-compete agreements. Fortunately, states are filling the void with remarkable…
lpeproject.org
September 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Today, @jonathanfharris.bsky.social explains how the FTC just abandoned its non-compete ban — leaving millions trapped in jobs they can’t escape.
Fortunately, state policymakers are setting up. From Wyoming to Colorado, a new wave of laws is rewriting the rules on worker freedom.
Fortunately, state policymakers are setting up. From Wyoming to Colorado, a new wave of laws is rewriting the rules on worker freedom.
Here’s my new @LPEBlog.bsky.social post about Friday’s FTC decision to stop defending its rule banning non-competes. I also highlight how red & blue states are stepping in to defend worker mobility with new legislation & existing consumer & antitrust laws: lpeproject.org/blog/after-t...
After the FTC’s Retreat: How States are Rewriting the Rules on Worker Mobility
In a stunning betrayal of 30 million workers, the Federal Trade Commission has abandoned its nationwide ban on non-compete agreements. Fortunately, states are filling the void with remarkable…
lpeproject.org
September 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Here’s my new @LPEBlog.bsky.social post about Friday’s FTC decision to stop defending its rule banning non-competes. I also highlight how red & blue states are stepping in to defend worker mobility with new legislation & existing consumer & antitrust laws: lpeproject.org/blog/after-t...
I’m thrilled to be joining the @templelaw.bsky.social faculty with these fabulous new colleagues!
Temple Law is proud to introduce four incoming faculty members whose work spans health law, civil rights, labor, education, and legal writing. Welcome Ruqaiijah Yearby, Claudia De Palma, @jonathanfharris.bsky.social, and Julie Randolph!
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June 21, 2025 at 5:27 AM
I’m thrilled to be joining the @templelaw.bsky.social faculty with these fabulous new colleagues!
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TRAPs are often used as workarounds to non-competes but still have harmful effects!
via @jonathanfharris.bsky.social: https://harvardlawreview.org/blog/2025/01/history-absolves-the-ftc-a-defense-of-the-rule-on-non-competes-and-functional-non-competes/
via @jonathanfharris.bsky.social: https://harvardlawreview.org/blog/2025/01/history-absolves-the-ftc-a-defense-of-the-rule-on-non-competes-and-functional-non-competes/
![Training Repayment Agreement Provisions threaten workers [icons of two people holding out sheets of paper torn in half with dollar signs on them].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nxplpfqvshf7ugncsoqbd3xk/bafkreifhrzqqj2omuaojagfk2hvehcw3k62bxuqctpzq7tk7jazh5eqdyi@jpeg)
January 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
TRAPs are often used as workarounds to non-competes but still have harmful effects!
via @jonathanfharris.bsky.social: https://harvardlawreview.org/blog/2025/01/history-absolves-the-ftc-a-defense-of-the-rule-on-non-competes-and-functional-non-competes/
via @jonathanfharris.bsky.social: https://harvardlawreview.org/blog/2025/01/history-absolves-the-ftc-a-defense-of-the-rule-on-non-competes-and-functional-non-competes/
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At the HLR Blog, @jonathanfharris.bsky.social has a new post defending the FTC’s recent rule against non-competes and functional non-competes.
History Absolves the FTC: A Defense of the Rule on Non-Competes and |
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) Non-Compete Clause Rule (the “Rule”), finalized in spring 2024, effectively bans all non-compete clauses and “functional” non-compete clauses based on their an
harvardlawreview.org
January 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
At the HLR Blog, @jonathanfharris.bsky.social has a new post defending the FTC’s recent rule against non-competes and functional non-competes.
Check out this Harvard Law Review Blog piece defending the FTC's rule banning non-competes & "functional" non-competes like Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs): harvardlawreview.org/blog/2025/01...
History Absolves the FTC: A Defense of the Rule on Non-Competes and |
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) Non-Compete Clause Rule (the “Rule”), finalized in spring 2024, effectively bans all non-compete clauses and “functional” non-compete clauses based on their an
harvardlawreview.org
January 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Check out this Harvard Law Review Blog piece defending the FTC's rule banning non-competes & "functional" non-competes like Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs): harvardlawreview.org/blog/2025/01...