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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 -

The State AG Report – 8.22.2024

Cozen O'Connor on 8/30/2024

Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Texas Court Ruling Deals Blow to FTC Non-Compete Rule - ...more

In Compliance: Holtzman Vogel's July 2024 Round-Up

Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak on 8/2/2024

Holtzman Vogel attorneys wrote on the Supreme Court's landmark Loper Bright decision earlier this month. The Court overruled its 1984 decision in Chevron v. NRDC that introduced the so-called "Chevron deference" principle...more

Public Company Watch: July 2024

Paul Hastings LLP on 7/25/2024

In the July edition of our Public Company Watch, we cover key issues impacting public companies, including the new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations related to the cybersecurity disclosure rules and the recent SEC...more

So the FTC Banned Non-Competes… What Does This Mean For Your IP?

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 5/8/2024

The FTC recently found that non-compete agreements are an unfair method of competition, and issued a final ruling that bans non-compete agreements. The commission predicts the nationwide ban will encourage innovation,...more

The 10 Trends and Legal Challenges We Are Tracking Throughout 2024

ArentFox Schiff on 5/2/2024

With 2024 well underway, this article highlights some of the pressing legal issues impacting the long term care and senior housing industry this year, including trends affecting the industry and emerging issues industry...more

Washington State Imposes Further Restrictions on the Use of Noncompetition Agreements

Buchalter on 4/3/2024

On June 6, 2024, new amendments to Washington State’s noncompetition statute (RCW 49.62) will go into effect, which place further limitations on the use of noncompetition agreements in Washington. Substitute Senate Bill 5935...more

New York City Council Introduces Three New Bills Aimed at Non-Competes

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 3/6/2024

Joining an emerging trend of legislative and regulatory hostility towards non-compete agreements, on February 28, 2024, the New York City Council introduced three new bills proposing restrictions on non-compete agreements in...more

Navigating the Shift: The Future of Non-Compete Clauses

Dechert LLP on 3/5/2024

At Dechert, we have been closely monitoring legal developments with respect to the use of non-competes and other restrictive covenants and have observed a growing trend in the United States, the United Kingdom and France...more

California Employers Facing New Employment Laws for 2024

Cooley LLP on 11/8/2023

California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed several new employment laws impacting California employers. Unless otherwise specified, those laws, which are summarized below, take effect on January 1, 2024....more

California's New Employment Laws: Get Ready for 2024

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 10/31/2023

Governor Newsom signed into law a plethora of bills that significantly expand the rights of employees in California, although notably vetoing a bill that would have prohibited caste discrimination. Most of the new laws take...more

2023 California Labor, Employment, and Independent Contractor Legislative Update

Perkins Coie on 10/24/2023

With the 2023 California legislative year closed, it is once again time to summarize the new legislation that will affect businesses operating within the state and highlight relevant action items related to these bills. Below...more

[Event] HPE NYC 2023 - October 13th, New York, NY

McDermott Will & Emery on 8/16/2023

HPE NYC 2023 is going to be the best yet! Connect with and gain insights from top executives, innovative founders and visionary investors who are leading the charge in healthcare private equity. Expect in-depth plenary...more

The Informed Board - Spring 2023

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/25/2023

Changing CEOs is one of the most critical decisions any board faces. In this issue of The Informed Board, we offer tips on how to avoid the mistakes we most often see. We also explain the problems companies could face if the...more

M&A in Brief: Q2 2023

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP on 4/5/2023

Chancery Court Provides Additional Guidance on Disclosure Requirements for Corwin Analysis - One of the most significant decisions of the Delaware Chancery Court in the last 15 years was the court’s ruling in Corwin v....more

New Non-Compete Legislation Takes Effect in D.C

Bailey & Glasser, LLP on 11/17/2022

Washington, D.C.’s new non-compete law, the “Non-Compete Clarification Amendment Act of 2022” (the “Amended Act”) went into effect last month. As of October 1, 2022, employers operating in the District of Columbia are...more

D.C. Council Passes Law Significantly Scaling Back Non-Compete Ban

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 7/22/2022

On July 12, 2022, the District of Columbia Council voted to modify key aspects of the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act (“the Act”), passing the Non-Compete Clarification Amendment Act of 2022 (“the Amendment”). As...more

Maine and New Hampshire Join National Trend, Enacting Laws Prohibiting Non-Competes for Lower-Wage Workers

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 7/30/2019

As we have previously discussed, there is an ongoing trend of states prohibiting the use of non-compete agreements in certain situations, including with lower-wage workers. Maine and New Hampshire are the most recent...more

Non-Competes in Washington – Over-Reaching Could Cost Employers

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 5/14/2019

Washington is the most recent state to adopt a law restricting the use of noncompetition agreements. The new law (HB 1450), which was signed by Governor Jay Inslee on May 8, 2019 and is scheduled to go into effect on January...more

2017 Labor & Employment Laws: New Year, New Government, New Challenges

Littler on 12/7/2016

On January 1, 2017, employers across the nation will face a host of new or amended federal, state, and/or local labor and employment requirements. At the same time, there is uncertainty as to how the Trump Administration and...more

Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report — September 2016

Littler on 9/6/2016

The September edition of Littler's Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report examines what federal agencies were up to while Congress was out of session, and discusses state and local laws that advanced in the weeks leading...more

Restraint Payments in Australia – Compliance Issues

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/29/2015

In the latest of our series of post-employment protection blog posts, we consider the compliance and regulatory issues that need to be thought through when drafting an effective post-employment restraint in Australia....more

International News: Focus on Compliance

McDermott Will & Emery on 12/3/2014

In This Issue - Welcome to the final issue of International News for 2014. As regulatory oversight of companies—from Sarbanes Oxley and the Dodd-Frank Act to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery...more

IFA Legal Symposium Report

Baker Donelson on 6/12/2013

For our readers who did not attend the early May International Franchise Association Legal Symposium held in Washington, we pass along these observations...more

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