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Svetlana S. Gans

Svetlana S. Gans is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher. She previously served as chief of staff to Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and had previously served in both the FTC's Bureau of Competition and its Bureau of Consumer Protection. After her impactful tenure at the FTC, Svetlana served as the vice president and associate general counsel at NCTA - the Internet & Television Association.

Svetlana recently received the Federalist Society Practice Groups Division’s inaugural Volunteer of the Year Award  She also currently serves as the committee officer for the ABA Antitrust Law Section and on the Federal Communication Bar’s Executive Committee.

She received her law degree with high honors from the University of Denver College of Law and earned her undergraduate degrees cum laude from Boston University.

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FTC Proposes Rule Deeming Non-Compete Clauses to be Unfair Methods of Competition

Svetlana S. Gans Jan 06, 2023

On Jan. 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to prohibit employers from entering non-compete clauses with workers.[1] The proposed rule would extend to all workers, whether paid or unpaid, and would require companies to rescind existing non-compete agreements within 180 days of publication of the final rule.[2] ... FTC Proposes Rule Deeming Non-Compete Clauses to be Unfair Methods of Competition

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FTC Launches Commercial Surveillance Rulemaking

Svetlana S. Gans & Natalie J. Hausknecht Aug 17, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched one of the most ambitious rulemakings in agency history Aug. 11, with its 3-2 vote to initiate Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on commercial surveillance and data security. The divided vote, which broke down on partisan lines, stands in stark contrast to recent bipartisan efforts on Capitol Hill, ... FTC Launches Commercial Surveillance Rulemaking

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