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Stoel Rives LLP

New Federal Rule Banning Noncompetes May Impact Construction Industry

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On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission issued Final Rule 16 CFR Part 910 RIN 3084-AB74 banning noncompete clauses nationwide. A noncompete clause or agreement is typically a binding contract that prevents a worker from...more

Fisher Phillips

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Construction Industry Workplace Law Update – Spring 2023

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Keeping Up With the Changing Law Restricting Employee Competition in the Construction Industry The legal landscape is rapidly changing with regards to restrictive covenants used by employers to protect against unfair...more

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Keeping Up With the Changing Law Restricting Employee Competition in the Construction Industry

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The legal landscape is rapidly changing with regards to restrictive covenants used by employers to protect against unfair competition and solicitation by current or former employees. This is especially true for employees in...more

White & Case LLP

Subcontracting without consent – when performance gets personal

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Restrictions on a contractor's rights to subcontract works are common across industry forms of contract, and breach of these provisions can have significant consequences for a contractor. In a recent Australian case, the...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

Practical Tips on Working with Former Employees Who Are Key Witnesses

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Suppose you are in-house counsel for a construction company. Your Guaranteed Maximum Price (“GMP”) is blown and the Owner has refused to execute any change orders during the Project. You know you are heading towards a claim....more

Bilzin Sumberg

Golf Course Redevelopment: What You Need to Know

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As buildable land becomes increasingly scarce, many single-family developers are looking at current and former golf courses as prime sites for redevelopment. What makes golf courses so appealing in this regard? Originally...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Beware The Restrictive Covenant

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Also known as negative easements, restrictive covenants can wreak havoc on the ability to develop property. Recently, in our real estate practice at Farrell Fritz, we have seen two alarming examples....more

Burr & Forman

Are Non-Compete Agreements Right for Your Construction Company?

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Non-compete agreements, or non-competition agreements, are contracts into which an employer and an employee enter that restricts the work the employee can perform for another company when the employee’s tenure at the employer...more

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Trend In The Courts: It’s Getting Harder To Obtain Preliminary Injunctions In Restrictive Covenant Cases

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In recent weeks, courts almost routinely have been denying preliminary injunctive relief in cases alleging violation of non-compete and similar employment agreements. Three examples: Burleigh v. Center Point Contractors,...more

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Restrictive Covenants in the Construction Industry: An Often Overlooked and Underutilized Source of Protection

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Restrictive covenants come in many forms; they can be stand-alone agreements, such as a confidentiality agreement, or they can be included in various types of contracts, such as noncompete or nonsolicitation provisions in...more

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