Differences among state non-compete laws create practical difficulties for employers and practitioners. One way of trying to obtain some measure of predictability is through contractual choice of law ...

Nearly 1 in 5 workers in the U.S. are bound by a noncompete agreement, according to data released Jan. 13 by the Economic Innovation Group. Noncompete agreements are regulated at the state level, with ...

Non-compete clauses in employment agreements typically prevent former employees from working for a competitor of the former employer for a specific period of time in a designated geographical area.

In the wake of the Federal Trade Commission’s recently failed attempt to ban non-compete agreements between employers and workers,[1] individual states have once again taken up the mantle of further ...

Effective 07.01.25, Wyoming law significantly restricts how and when employers can use covenants not to compete and renders most new non-compete agreements unenforceable. The law allows exceptions for ...

David represents businesses of all sizes in complex business and employment-related disputes before state and federal courts and arbitration tribunals. He specializes in matters concerning employee ...

The first case involving a non-compete clause dates back more than 600 years, and they have been hotly debated ever since. A few states, including California, have banned non-competes since the 1800s.

“We think that the CHOICE Act is going to be ripe for litigation for some time,” said Justin Beyer, a partner at Saul Ewing. Florida courts soon could see a plethora of challenges to a new state law ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. A new Texas law has caused a seismic shift in the scope and ...

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Clients will usually stick to trusted individual advisers, so it’s time for law firms to think of alternatives to non-competes if they feel compelled to sue ex-employees The Federal Court of Australia ...