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The Future of Restrictive Covenants in Illinois

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With federal regulations becoming stricter and the potential near erasure of non-competes under state laws such as that of New York, it is important to take a renewed look at legal requirements surrounding restrictive...more

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Illinois Non-Competes: Is Two Years of Employment Required?

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Can an employee working for an Illinois company bust their non-compete by resigning after 1 year and 364 days of employment? The new year brought with it an attempt by the State of Illinois to resolve that question with a...more

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Updated: Illinois Freedom to Work Act Imposes New Restrictions on Restrictive Covenants

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Joining a recent slew of other states, Illinois recently enacted a new law limiting the use of restrictive covenants and codified existing case law around their enforcement and interpretation. ...more

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Non-Compete News: Illinois Legislature Changes the Game on Non-Compete Agreements

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It’s no secret that Illinois courts have historically been less than friendly to restrictive covenants, and non-compete agreements in particular. On August 13, 2021, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Public Act 102-0358,...more

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Amendments to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act Add Substantive Requirements and Limitations for Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation...

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Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements (“restrictive covenants”) can be a helpful tool for protecting a business, as they allow employers to restrict their employees’ ability to seek employment with competitors and/or...more

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Illinois Enacts Sweeping Reforms to Non-Compete and Non-Solicit Agreements - What All Employers Need To Know

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The Illinois General Assembly has enacted sweeping changes to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act, 820 ILCS § 90, et seq. (the “Act”), which will limit the use of covenants not to compete (“non-competes”) and covenants not to...more

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Illinois Enacts SB 0672, Strengthening Restrictive Covenant Limits

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Key points- The amendment to Senate Bill (SB) 0672 bans noncompetes for employees earning $75,000 per year or less and bans customer and coworker nonsolicits for employees earning $45,000 per year or less...more

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Illinois Bill Modifying Non-Competition Agreements Nears Enactment

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to soon sign into law a bill that will make significant changes to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act and affect the enforceability of employee non-competition provisions. The General...more

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Illinois Bill To Further Limit Use of Restrictive Covenants With Employees Headed To Governor’s Desk

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The Illinois General Assembly passed a major bill on May 31, 2021, that further limits and clarifies the circumstances in which restrictive covenants can be enforced against Illinois employees. Governor J. B. Pritzker is...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Amendments to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act: Significant Changes Coming to Illinois Noncompete and Nonsolicitation Agreements

Restrictive covenants are intended to protect an employer’s legitimate business interests following an employee’s departure from the business. While these agreements are quite common, Illinois law in this area has evolved...more

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Illinois Legislature Considering Freedom To Work Act Amendments That Target Non-Compete And Non-Solicitation Clauses

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In recent years, many states have enacted legislation directed at employment contracts containing non-compete and non-solicitation clauses. Illinois first did so in 2016 with the Freedom to Work Act (the Act), which bans...more

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Illinois Attorney General Wages War Against Low-Wage Non-Competes

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Last week, the Attorney General of Illinois filed suit against Check Into Cash, LLC, alleging that the payday lender required its low-wage customer service employees to agree to illegal non-compete agreements in violation of...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Employers Should Keep An Eye On the Non-Compete Reform Movement

Employers who require all employees to sign a form non-competition agreement regardless of the state in which the employee is located or the type of work performed by the employee should think twice before doing so. Recent...more

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

Government Attacks on Non-Compete Agreements Continue

Non-compete agreements have long been used by employers as an effective tool to protect their valuable trade secrets and confidential information. However, employers’ overuse of non-compete agreements and employers’ practice...more

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New Illinois Law Restricts Use of Employee Non-Compete Agreements

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Governor Bruce Rauner has signed into law the Illinois Freedom to Work Act, prohibiting private sector employers from requiring their “low-wage employees” to sign non-compete agreements. The Act takes effect on January 1,...more

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Illinois Limits Non-Compete Agreements Yet Again

On August 19, 2016, Governor Bruce Rauner officially signed into law the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (the “Act”), with an effective date of January 1, 2017. The Act, while short and to the point, will have a significant...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

Illinois Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements with Low-Wage Employees

Effective January 1, 2017, the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (the “Act”) will prohibit private sector employers from entering into non-competition agreements with employees earning a “low wage.” The Act defines low-wage...more

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