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Non-Compete Agreements are contracts, typically formed in employment or business purchase contexts, where one party agrees to refrain from engaging in a particular line of work or pursuing business within a... more +
Non-Compete Agreements are contracts, typically formed in employment or business purchase contexts, where one party agrees to refrain from engaging in a particular line of work or pursuing business within a certain industry or locale. The purpose of these agreements is to protect employers or business purchasers from competition stemming from former employees or former owners of a business. less -
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2024 Employment Law Updates: Discussing FTC, NLRB, and Pay Equity Matters

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As we move into the latter half of 2024, several notable changes are shaking up employment law across the U.S. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to enforce a new rule banning most noncompete agreements starting...more

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Shifting rules on noncompetes leaves Oregon businesses flustered

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Employers in Oregon and across the U.S. are struggling to understand how to respond to recent conflicting decisions around noncompete clauses, which restrict workers from changing jobs in the same industry. Originally...more

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Rhode Island Prohibits Use of Non-Competition Agreements With Nurses; Governor Vetoes Broader Ban

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Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed a new law (R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-50) that prohibits the enforcement of non-competition agreements with advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in the state on June 17, 2024....more

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Rhode Island Legislative Update

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It is that time of year again, when the Rhode Island legislature ends its session and passes a number of laws that affect businesses with Rhode Island-based employees.  2024 was no different. Though in some ways this year was...more

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Washington State Further Restricts Noncompetition Agreements

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Effective June 6, 2024, the state of Washington will further restrict the use of noncompetition agreements. This article provides background on the current law governing noncompetition agreements in Washington and walks...more

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The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 5, May 2024

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Welcome to our fifth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In our Ask the Attorney segment at the bottom of this e-newsletter, we tap Jonathan Deasy, Senior Attorney in our...more

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Washington’s Amended Non-Compete Law Creates New Considerations for Employers

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently signed Senate Bill 5935 into law, amending and expanding Washington’s statute restricting the enforceability of noncompetition covenants (Revised Code of Washington 49.2). The amended...more

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The Federal Trade Commission Ban on Non-Competes and its Impact on Transitioning Representatives and Advisors

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final rule banning non-compete provisions nationwide (the Rule). While the FTC contends that non-competes keep wages low, suppress new ideas and stifle the...more

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Washington State Tightens Noncompete Restrictions

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Washington state businesses that have noncompetition agreements with employees or independent contractors will be subject to new requirements under the latest amendment to the state’s noncompetition law beginning June 6,...more

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Step Aside, FTC: NYC to Banish Non-Competes

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The FTC's proposed ban on labor non-competes has loomed since January 2023, with a vote now scheduled for April 23, 2024 in a special Open Commission Meeting. New York City recently joined the growing number of states that...more

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Amendments To Washington State’s Noncompete Statute Go Into Effect June 6, 2024

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Effective January 1, 2020, Washington enacted a noncompete statute which, among other things, required employers to satisfy notice obligations and compensation thresholds to use noncompete agreements with employees and...more

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New York City proposes multiple bills to ban non-competes

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On February 28, 2024, members of the New York City Council proposed three bills that would restrict non-competes at various levels. This development follows the New York state legislature’s proposed non-compete ban, which...more

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Drafting Non-Competes in a Shifting Regulatory Landscape

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As our readers are aware, we have been tracking the ongoing trend of restricting employee non-compete agreements by various states and the federal government, including the FTC and NLRB. In fact, some states — most notably...more

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New Legislative Session, New Attempts at Banning Non-Competes in New York (City)

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Following the recent failed attempt at broadly banning non-compete agreements in New York statewide (discussed here), three new bills were just introduced to do the same, this time in New York City.   The most comprehensive,...more

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It’s Almost Valentine’s Day – And Love and Noncompetes Are In the Air!

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As we previously reported, California recently enacted AB 1076, which reinforces the state’s broad statutory ban on noncompete agreements. The law took effect on January 1, 2024, and expressly codifies Edwards v. Arthur...more

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Vetoes Proposed Ban on Non-Competes

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New York’s potential ban of non-competition agreements was curtailed by Governor Kathy Hochul. In June 2023, the state legislature passed a bill calling for a broad prohibition on non-competes. But in December 2023, the...more

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Governor Hochul Vetoes New York Bill Banning Non-Compete Agreements

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On December 22, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation passed by New York lawmakers this past summer, which sought to ban nearly all non-competition agreements state-wide (as previously reported here). In a memo...more

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New Year, New Employment Laws in the Pacific Northwest

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It is a new year, which means new employment laws for employers in the Pacific Northwest. The following is a brief overview of significant new laws and changes for Washington and Oregon employers (all effective January 1,...more

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New York Governor Vetoes Proposed Noncompete Ban

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On December 22, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed S3100, a bill which would have prohibited virtually all contractual noncompete agreements restricting workers’ ability to leave their job for a role with a rival...more

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New York Governor Vetoes Proposed Ban on Noncompete Agreements

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Q. Did New York institute a ban against noncompete agreements? ...more

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UPDATE: New York State Set to Prohibit Non-Compete Agreements [VETOED]

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Update: On December 22, 2023, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed the bill that would ban all new non-competition agreements for workers in New York. News reports indicate that Governor Hochul sought to limit the ban...more

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New York Legislature Considers Revised Non-Compete Ban

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York State Assembly has joined the State Senate in passing legislation to prohibit non-compete clauses in employment contracts. The bill now heads to the Governor and, if signed into law, would void...more

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New York Note – City Legislation, Redistricting, Willets Point, State Legislation

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Last Wednesday, the NYC Council convened their final Stated meeting of the year, where they passed and introduced multiple pieces of legislation. The Council passed several policing and criminal justice bills, including a ban...more

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Georgia Signals Greater Leeway in Revising Overbroad Non-Competes

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In a recent decision, the Eleventh Circuit seemed to approve a more forgiving standard for reviewing restrictive covenants. Courts generally have three colors in their markup kit for restrictive covenants. The first—and most...more

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A Summary of New Laws Coming for California Employers in 2024

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In 2023, California has adopted several new employment laws either introducing new employee protections or codifying existing practices into state law. With these changes, employers will need to examine and adjust some of...more

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