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A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Federal Trade Commission that would have made it easier for employees to quit a job and work for a competitor.In a ruling Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Ada Brown granted a motion for summary judgement filed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other plaintiffs, and rejected the FTC own petition for a judgement in its favor.WATCH: What to know about the FTCs crackdown on noncompete agreements by employersIn reaching his decision, Brown concluded that that the FTC exceeded its statutory authority in making the rule, which the judge called arbitrary and capricious. 8221
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BOSTON AP 鈥?A tribe is losing reservation status for its more than 300 acres in Massachusetts, raising fears among Native American groups that other tribes could face the same fate under the Trump administration.The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe was notified late Friday by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs that it will be rescinding its reservation designation and removing the land from federal tru
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