Non-Compete Agreements, Preemption

Non-Compete Case Law Update: The Mildly Interesting, But Useful, Edition

by Kenneth Vanko | Clingen Callow & McLean, LLC on 2/12/2013

The new year is off to a pretty big start. We've already seen significant decisions from federal appellate courts on criminal trade secrets prosecutions and the epic Mattel/MGA "Bratz" dolls dispute. We have a looming debate...more

SCOTUS Reigns Supreme On Issue Of Arbitration Of Non-Compete Agreements

by Peter C. Vilmos | Burr & Forman on 12/13/2012

Some states specifically allow non-compete agreements. Of those states, some have legislation that provides guidelines to parties to a non-compete agreement regarding enforceability. Other states take the approach that...more

U.S. Supreme Court Orders State Court To Adhere To Federal Arbitration Act And Compel Arbitration

by Matthew H. Adler, Brian A. Berkley, Frank H. Griffin, Ryan E. Peters | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 12/6/2012

The United States Supreme Court recently entered the latest of a series of opinions that prevent state courts from interfering with arbitration on state policy grounds. On November 26, 2012, the Court issued its per curiam...more

Non-Competes Pay a Rare Visit to the U.S. Supreme Court

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 11/30/2012

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in a non-compete case -- a type of dispute that rarely finds its way to the high court. See Nitro-Lift Technologies v. Lee, 568 U.S. --- (2012)....more

Non-Compete Agreements with Arbitration Clauses Get Boost From US Supreme Court

by Sands Anderson PC on 11/28/2012

Employers and employees often enter into non-compete agreements that limit an employee’s ability to compete with an employer during, or after, the employee’s employment. These agreements are often the subject of intense...more

High Court Vacates State Supreme Court’s Arbitration Ruling in Noncompete Case

by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/26/2012

This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a per curiam opinion, ruled that the Oklahoma Supreme Court failed to adhere to a correct interpretation of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The Court vacated a decision made by the...more

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