FTC Orders Adamas to Cease No-Hire Agreements

FTC Cases & Proceedings

Filed February 12th, 2026

Detected February 14th, 2026

Summary

The FTC has ordered Adamas Amenity Services LLC and its affiliates to cease enforcing anticompetitive no-hire agreements. These agreements restricted building owners and management companies from hiring workers employed by Adamas. The final consent order was issued on February 12, 2026.

View original document View source feed page

What changed

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order against Adamas Amenity Services LLC and its affiliated businesses, mandating they cease enforcing no-hire agreements. The FTC found these agreements to be anticompetitive, as they prevented building owners and management companies in New Jersey and New York City from hiring workers directly employed by Adamas without incurring significant penalties. The order requires Adamas to immediately stop enforcing all existing no-hire agreements.

This action signifies a continued FTC focus on combating anti-competitive labor practices. Companies utilizing similar no-hire or no-poach agreements should review their contracts and practices to ensure compliance with antitrust laws. Failure to comply with such orders can result in further enforcement actions and potential penalties. Regulated entities should ensure their agreements do not restrict employee mobility or hiring between businesses.

What to do next

Review all existing no-hire and non-compete agreements for potential anticompetitive provisions.
Cease enforcement of any agreements that restrict hiring employees from other companies.
Consult legal counsel to ensure compliance with FTC antitrust directives.

Penalties

The order requires Adamas to cease enforcement of no-hire agreements. While specific fines are not detailed in this summary, non-compliance with FTC orders can lead to significant penalties.

Source document (simplified)

Tags:

February 12, 2026

Case Status Pending In the Matter of Adamas Amenity Services LLC, a limited liability company, Adamas Building Services LLC, a limited liability company, Adamas Concierge LLC, a limited liability company, Adamas Parking Services LLC, a limited liability company, and
Adamas Security LLC, a limited liability company.

Case Summary

The Federal Trade Commission ordered building services contractor Adamas Amenity Services LLC (Adamas) and its affiliated businesses to cease their enforcement of no-hire agreements.

Adamas used anticompetitive no-hire agreements that restrict building owners and management companies across New Jersey and New York City from directly hiring workers employed by Adamas without a significant penalty, according to the FTC’s complaint. Adamas is required to immediately cease enforcing all existing no-hire agreements under a proposed FTC order. On February 12, 2026, the FTC finalized the consent order with Adamas and its affiliated businesses.