Plaintiff's non-compete play 'gives pro-business fans reason to celebrate'

Tree services company dropped suit ‘to prevent favourable ruling in Third Circuit’ I Plaintiff had argued Ryan order left no rule in place to litigate I 'Stategic' move avoids competing with 'national litigation plan' challenging the FTC's ban.

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Plaintiff's non-compete play 'gives pro-business fans reason to celebrate'

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