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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New York Legislature Proposes New Bill Banning Non-Compete Agreements

The New York Legislature is set to make another attempt to ban non-competes for all but highly compensated individuals. At the end of the 2023 legislative session, the New York Legislature passed a bill that would have banned...more

Perkins Coie

June Tip of the Month: New York State Legislature Passes Bill Banning Noncompete Agreements

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On June 20, 2023, the New York State Legislature passed a bill which, if signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, will impose a blanket ban on—and render unlawful—all future noncompete agreements in New York. As explained more fully...more

Blank Rome LLP

New York State Legislature Sends Broad Noncompete Ban to Governor’s Desk

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On June 20, 2023, the New York Assembly passed a bill already passed by the Senate banning all post-employment noncompete agreements with workers. The bill is headed to Governor Kathy Hochul’s office for her approval....more

Foley Hoag LLP

New York May Soon Ban Use of Non-Compete Agreements

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On June 20, 2023, the New York State Assembly passed bill A01278 (the “Bill”), which, if it goes into effect, will ban the use of new employee non-compete agreements in New York. The New York State Senate already passed the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The End of Non-Competes in New York? State Legislature Passes Non-Compete Ban Moving One Step Closer to the Edge

A sweeping bill that would effectively ban all newly entered non-compete agreements (and potentially impact provisions and agreements that act as a de facto non-compete) for all employees, regardless of wage or income level,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Employment Flash - June 2023

New York, Minnesota and NLRB Act To Limit Noncompetes - New York Legislature Passes Bill To Ban Post-Employment Noncompetes - On June 20, 2023, the New York state Legislature passed a bill that bans post-employment...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

New York Legislature Agrees to Ban Noncompete Agreements

New York is poised to become the fifth state in the nation to impose a complete ban on employment-related noncompete agreements, joining California, Oklahoma, North Dakota, and most recently, Minnesota. On June 20, 2023,...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Top Noncompete Developments of 2022

2022 was a relatively quiet year in terms of noncompete developments. However, both state legislatures and courts continued to take steps to narrow the circumstances under which noncompetition and employee non-solicitation...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Coming Soon: Major Changes to Colorado’s Non-compete Laws

The Colorado Legislature recently approved significant changes to the state’s noncompetition and restrictive covenants statute. The Restrictive Employments Agreement Act (“Act”) (HB 22-1317) is a major overhaul of C.R.S....more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Oregon, Nevada and Illinois Further Limit Restrictive Covenants

The legislatures of Oregon, Nevada and Illinois recently placed additional limitations on restrictive covenants, particularly non-competition covenants. Changes to Oregon Restrictive Covenants - Effective as to...more

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