The most powerful tool capable of invalidating competitive restraints under California law is Business and Professions Code section 16600. That statute states that “[e]very contract by which anyone is restrained from...more
The Ninth Circuit recently certified a question to the California Supreme Court regarding the scope of California Business & Professions Code Section 16600. As TSW readers are likely aware, Section 16600 states that “[e]very...more
8/27/2019
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Contract Terms ,
Employee Mobility ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Interference Claims ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Research and Development ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Supervision and Collaboration Agreements ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Two years ago, TSW reported on several cases in which corporations outside of California successfully enforced non-compete agreements against California employees. They did so by using employment agreements containing...more
Contrary to common perception, California employees who signed restrictive covenants prior to January 1, 2017 are not completely immune to enforcement of all restrictions on competition. For the second time in several years,...more
7/13/2017
/ Choice-of-Law ,
Choice-of-Venue ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Declaratory Judgments ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Jurisdiction ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Popular ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
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