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Wyoming Bans Most Non-Compete Agreements Starting July 1, 2025

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Wyoming, with the introduction of Wyo. Stat. §1-23-108, banned most non-compete agreements for contracts signed on or after July 1, 2025, but with several meaningful exceptions....more

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The FTC and Non-Competes - Impact on M&A Transactions

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Non-competition agreements and similar restrictive covenants form a bundle of rights and obligations that are hotly negotiated between buyers and sellers in every M&A transaction. These covenants often represent tradeoffs...more

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Notable Differences Between US and UK M&A Deal Terms

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Despite a recent slowdown in global M&A activity, the private M&A market in both the US and the UK remains intensely competitive due to an abundance of available capital. As a consequence, and in order to present potential...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Advance! Amend! Retreat!

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The title of this post describes not an army maneuver, but the outcome of a recent lawsuit in Delaware Chancery Court for advancement of litigation expenses in which...more

Orrick - Antitrust Watch

Merger Non-Compete Clauses – Be Lawful or Be Gone

Non-compete clauses are commonly included in M&A agreements. Although generally recognized as lawful, non-competes must fulfill certain requirements to comply with antitrust and competition laws. A recent FTC enforcement...more

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