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Illinois Bill Modifying Non-Competition Agreements Nears Enactment

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to soon sign into law a bill that will make significant changes to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act and affect the enforceability of employee non-competition provisions. The General...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Washington Employers, Be Careful When Demanding Arbitration Agreements from Current Employees

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Yesterday, in case called Mayne v. Monaco Enterprises, Inc., a Washington Appellate Court struck down an arbitration clause because the employee faced immediate termination if he did not sign. The employee in this case had...more

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Missouri Supreme Court “Calls an Audible,” Upholds Arbitration Agreement

In recent years, Missouri courts have seemed reluctant to enforce arbitration agreements entered into between employers and employees. But in a recent decision, the Missouri Supreme Court reversed that trend and compelled...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

Post Termination Restrictions: Always Consider Consideration

The recent case of Re-Use Collections Ltd v Sendall [2014] EWHC 3852 (QB) is a timely reminder to employers everywhere of the importance of providing meaningful consideration when attempting to tie-up existing employees with...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

The Courts Continue to Debate Restrictive Covenant Enforcement in Illinois – UPDATED 2/20

From time to time, other attorneys with our firm will contribute blog posts on items that may be of interest to members of the labor and employment law community. Today, we are fortunate to have a post contributed by Jason...more

Baker Donelson

An Overview of Tennessee Law Regarding Non-Competition Agreements

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Often employers invest significant resources in training and developing employees. Prudent employers recognize that, as unfortunate as it may be, employment relationships do not always go as planned. These employers might...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Employers Must Provide "Valuable Consideration" To Current Employees When Entering A Non-Compete Agreement During Employment

In a case of first impression for the appellate courts of this Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Superior Court recently ruled in Socko v. Mid-Atlantic Systems of CPA, Inc. that language contained in an employment agreement...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Act Now Advisory: Since Fifield Is Not Going Away Any Time Soon, Illinois Employers Should Consider Revising the Consideration...

In June 2013, the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District (i.e., Cook County) held that, absent other consideration, two years of employment is required for a restrictive covenant to be deemed supported by adequate...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

You've Got The Job, Details Will Follow - Employment Offer Letters & Non-Compete Agreements

In Pennsylvania, a non-compete agreement (NCA) must be supported by legal "consideration" in order to be enforceable....more

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