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Non-Compete Agreements

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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 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 -

States Continue to Introduce Legislation Aimed at Restricting Noncompete Agreements

Epstein Becker & Green on 4/29/2025

After the nationwide injunction barring the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Noncompete ban, we reported that “employers can expect that states will continue to introduce legislation aimed at restricting the use of...more

New Amendment Further Restricts Non-Competes in Virginia

Williams Mullen on 4/29/2025

Beginning on July 1, 2025, Virginia’s existing non-compete statute, Va. Code § 40.1-28.7:8, will be expanded to prohibit post-employment non-compete agreements and certain non-solicitation covenants with any non-exempt...more

Indiana Lawmakers Pass Bill Prohibiting Noncompete Agreements Between Hospitals and Physicians

Amundsen Davis LLC on 4/29/2025

When Indiana’s 2025 legislative session concluded on April 25, bills with significant implications for hospitals were approved. This alert addresses one of those bills—Senate Enrolled Act 475 (SEA 475)—which prohibits...more

First 100 Days Report for Employers

Fisher Phillips on 4/28/2025

Welcome to FP’s First 100 Days Report for Employers. The first 100 days of any new administration set the tone for what’s to come—and in 2025, that tone has been unmistakable: bold, fast-moving, and deeply consequential for...more

Expanded Definition of ‘Low-Wage’ Employees in Virginia Non-Compete Ban: Employers Need to Act Now

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/28/2025

Virginia is the most recent state to tighten restrictions on employment non-compete agreements. Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a bill expanding the definition of low-wage employees under the state’s existing prohibition on...more

Two business court rulings offer insights on trade secret pleadings, employment agreements, and credibility

Fox Rothschild LLP on 4/25/2025

Maven Advantage, Inc. and Square One Storm Restoration, LLC are competing roofing businesses. Maven alleged that two employees (Couch and Daniels) stole Maven’s trade secrets (customer lists) and then quit to work for Square...more

Navigating Labor and Employment Law Changes in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

Morgan Lewis on 4/25/2025

The aerospace and defense industry operates in a complex regulatory environment in which labor and employment law is continuously evolving. Recent developments relating to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment...more

A Review of Early Antitrust Enforcement Under Trump 2.0

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 4/24/2025

In the months before the 2024 presidential election, we reported on the stated antitrust agendas of candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Now a few months into the second Trump administration, we review recent...more

Exit Strategies for Healthcare Employment Agreements

Roetzel & Andress on 4/24/2025

Join host Ericka Adler on the latest episode of the #HealthLawHotspot as she provides essential insights on how physicians and dentists can navigate the termination of their employment agreements. In this episode, Ericka...more

Wyoming Joins the List of States Banning Some Noncompete Agreements

Epstein Becker & Green on 4/23/2025

On March 19, 2025, Wyoming became one of the latest states to enact legislation banning noncompete agreements. The new law, which goes into effect July 1, 2025, voids “[a]ny covenant not to compete that restricts the right...more

Non-Competes Eased, Anti-DEI Rule Blocked, Contractor Rule in Limbo - Employment Law This Week® - #WorkforceWednesday®

Epstein Becker & Green on 4/23/2025

This week, we’re covering the relaxation of state-level non-compete rules, the recent block of Executive Order 14173’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)-related certification requirement, and a federal appeals court’s...more

Arkansas Prohibits Noncompetes for Physicians

Epstein Becker & Green on 4/22/2025

In March of this year, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee signed into law a bill titled “An Act To Clarify That a Covenant Not to Compete Agreement Is Unenforceable for Certain Licensed Medical Professionals" (the “Act”)....more

Virginia and Wyoming Further Restrict Use of Non-Competition Agreements

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP on 4/22/2025

As the future of the Federal Trade Commission’s stalled federal ban on non-competition agreements remains uncertain (FTC Non-compete Ban Blocked – For Good, For Now), states continue to enact laws curtailing employers’...more

[Podcast] Slings and Arrows: Trade Secret Trends Reflect a Need for Safeguards

BakerHostetler on 4/21/2025

Consider trade secret enforcement your armor on the battlefields of IP. Given greater exposure to cybersecurity breaches and data theft, a murky future for employee noncompete agreements, AI algorithms that challenge the...more

Delaware Supreme Court Reaffirms Reluctance to Blue-Pencil Overbroad Restrictive Covenants in Sunder v. Jackson

Jenner & Block on 4/21/2025

The Delaware Supreme Court’s decision in Sunder Energy, LLV v. Jackson, No. 455, 2023, 2024 Del. LEXIS 407 (December 10, 2024) reaffirmed the courts’ limited willingness to modify or “blue-pencil” overbroad restrictive...more

New Law Voids Most Wyoming Non-Compete Agreements: Key Takeaways for Employers

Fisher Phillips on 4/21/2025

Employers who do business in Wyoming will soon face broad restrictions on their ability to enter into and enforce non-compete agreements with employees thanks to a new law passed last month and set to take effect on July 1....more

Georgia Federal Court Denies TRO and Motion to Dismiss in Trade Secrets Case

Proskauer - Trade Secrets on 4/18/2025

On March 27, 2025, in Stimlabs LLC v. Griffiths, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ordered a former executive, Sarah Griffiths, to face claims related to her alleged theft of Stimlab’s trade secrets...more

New York State Proposes Bill to Ban Noncompetes Except for Highly Compensated Workers and in Sales of Businesses

Epstein Becker & Green on 4/17/2025

New York State Senator Sean Ryan recently introduced Senate Bill 4641 (the “Bill”) that proposes to ban noncompete agreements for most New York employees....more

Texas Joins List of Legislatures Seeking to Ban Noncompete Agreements

Epstein Becker & Green on 4/16/2025

After the nationwide injunction barring the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Noncompete ban, we reported our anticipation that state legislatures would likely introduce legislation restricting the use of noncompetes....more

Mark Meador’s Confirmation Unlikely to Lead to Major Changes at the FTC

BCLP on 4/16/2025

On Thursday, April 10, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Mark Meador as a Commissioner of the FTC. Previously, it was expected that Meador’s confirmation would lead to significant changes at the FTC, as his presence on the...more

[Webinar] Protecting Your Competitive Edge and Avoiding Agency Enforcement - April 30th, 9:00 am - 10:30 am ET

Baker Donelson on 4/16/2025

The FTC Non-Compete Rule, recent National Labor Relations Board rulings, and other agency and state actions have put a spotlight on government efforts to address competition. We will address those actions, the associated...more

New Illinois Labor and Employment-Related Laws Cover E-Verify, ‘Captive Audience Meetings,’ Noncompetition, AI, and More

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/15/2025

The Illinois General Assembly had a busy year in 2024 drafting new legislation that was signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker and took effect on January 1, 2025. The following article summarizes important legal advancements in...more

Employers Note: Virginia Bans Noncompetes for All Overtime-Eligible Workers

McGuireWoods LLP on 4/15/2025

Beginning July 1, 2025, Virginia will prohibit noncompete agreements for all employees eligible for overtime pay. The new law builds on previous prohibitions for “low-wage employees” in the Commonwealth....more

Noncompetes in Flux: What Else Can Employers Do to Protect Themselves?

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/15/2025

As we continue to report, noncompete agreements have been subject to unprecedented scrutiny over the past few years. Last April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a rule (“Final Rule”) ostensibly banning...more

One Year Later, FTC’s Noncompete Ban Remains on Life Support, as FTC Mulls Pulling the Plug

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/15/2025

As readers of this blog will recall, last April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted along party lines to finalize a rule (the Noncompete Ban) that would have banned the vast majority of employee noncompete agreements...more

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