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Non-Compete Agreements › Section 7 › Labor Reform

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... more +
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 -
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Acting NLRB General Counsel Rescinds Biden Board General Counsel Memoranda

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Although he was appointed Acting General Counsel (AGC) of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) less than two weeks ago, William B. Cowen has wasted no time in advancing the Trump administration’s pro-employer and...more

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NLRB Acting General Counsel Rescinds Non-compete Labor Policy

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In a significant development for employers that use restrictive covenant agreements, on February 14, 2025, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel (GC) William B. Cowen rescinded prior NLRB GC memoranda,...more

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Attacks on Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality, and Non-Compete Agreements in 2023

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On several fronts in 2023, we saw federal agencies and entities attacking the scope and enforceability of certain employment agreements, including non-disclosure, confidentiality, and non-compete agreements. Employers need to...more

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Q2 Employment Law Updates: Non-Competes, Religious Accommodation and More

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So far, 2023 has been a wild ride for employers, a theme that looks to be continuing into the third quarter of the year. While certain predictions we made during Q1 came true in Q2 (we are looking at you, NLRB), others such...more

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