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The Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act became law on July 3, 2025, expanding employers’ rights in enforcing non-compete and garden leave agreements with Florida-based...more
As jurisdictions around the country continue to impose limitations—or outright bans—on restrictive covenants, Florida is taking a decidedly different approach....more
Florida’s Contracts Honoring Opportunity Investment Confidentiality and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act took effect July 1. It brings the most sweeping changes to Florida’s restrictive covenant framework in years....more
The Biden Administration and several states have sought to limit non-compete agreements in recent years as restraints on trade. Florida has long been more accepting of them and has just moved further into this camp. The...more
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) recently clarified the scope of the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (MNAA). In Susan Miele v. Foundation Medicine, Inc., the SJC held the MNAA does not apply where a...more
Florida just enacted a new law that seals its status as the most enforcement-friendly state in the country for non-compete and garden leave agreements. The “Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality,...more
Kansas has long been an enforcement-friendly state for restrictive covenants, and it just got friendlier. A new state law, which took effect July 1, provides clearer guidelines and stronger protections for businesses seeking...more
2025 has been a busy year for new state legislation on employee restrictive covenant agreements, particularly in the healthcare sector. While several states have pushed forward new legislation restricting employee restrictive...more
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc., a healthcare staffing company, believed that it had a “squeaky clean” Arbitration Agreement with its employees. ...more
A notable trend has emerged in Delaware with respect to the enforceability of non-competes – while once considered a management-friendly jurisdiction, two recent decisions demonstrate a marked shift towards a closer scrutiny...more
As state legislatures continue to reshape the landscape of restrictive covenants in the wake of federal uncertainty, Texas is one of the latest to amend its existing laws governing non-compete agreements for healthcare...more
Unlike states that ban them entirely, Texas law permits physician noncompete agreements restricting when and where licensed physicians can practice medicine after departure from their employer so long as they meet specific...more
As their employees flock to Florida’s famous beaches, water parks, and pools this summer, Florida employers need to look out for a wave of new legislation that became effective on July 1, 2025. ...more
While the recent trend across the country has been to restrict noncompete agreements, Florida has just made it easier for employers to enforce noncompete agreements against employees. The Florida Legislature passed HB 1219,...more
Florida just enacted a game-changer of a law that makes it the friendliest state in the country for enforcing non-competes – and could also revolutionize how tech companies view the Sunshine State as a place to set up...more
Effective July 1, 2025, Florida's Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth Act (the CHOICE Act) now allows for non-competition periods of up to four (4) years after the end of...more
Colorado recently enacted Senate Bill 25-083, significantly revising the rules governing noncompete and nonsolicit agreements in the state for those involved in the practice of medicine and other healthcare professions, as...more
Sectors characterized by massive investments and a limited number of market players—such as defense and semiconductors—are experiencing unprecedented levels of investment as governments and industry seek to secure...more
July 1 marked the effective date for three new laws that will create new rights for workers and new obligations for employers in Virginia: - Expansion of Non-Compete Ban – Virginia employers are now prohibited from...more
The vast body of restrictive covenant law continues to develop across the country as states navigate refining their approach to non-compete and non-solicitation agreements with some expansions along with the general trend of...more
On June 13, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued a significant decision in Miele v. Foundation Medicine, Inc. (SJC-13697) confirming that the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (the “MNAA”) does...more
The enforceability of noncompetition agreements is a widely debated topic in and outside of the legal world. In just the last year, it has been a repeat topic on the floor of the Washington state legislature. States across...more
As the legal landscape around restrictive covenants continues to evolve, staying ahead of changes in non-compete and non-solicitation laws is critical for employers, their HR professionals, and in-house counsel. Don’t miss...more
Amid tumultuous times in federal labor and employment law in 2025, Colorado's General Assembly has enacted several key modifications to laws impacting employers with Colorado employees – from wage-and-hour enforcement and...more
Just in time for grilling season in the Midwest, Hormel Foods Corporation (“Hormel”) filed a federal lawsuit in the District of Minnesota against its competitor, Johnsonville, LLC (“Johnsonville”), and two former Hormel...more