On July 3, 2024, U.S. District Judge Ada Brown from the Northern District of Texas issued a decision, and subsequently a preliminary injunction, staying enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) non-compete ban...more
7/9/2024
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New York State and New York City Human Rights Laws May Protect Out-of-State Applicants -
On March 14, the New York Court of Appeals held that out-of-state applicants who seek employment within the State or the City can...more
Delaware court declines to enforce restrictive covenants in LLC agreement but grants interlocutory appeal.
In Sunder Energy v. Jackson, et al., a company, Sunder, sued a former employee, Jackson, for breaching a...more
Ex-employee’s golf outing with customer does not violate non-solicit -
An auto parts manufacturer in Michigan sought a preliminary injunction against a former sales employee for violating his restrictive covenants,...more
12/4/2023
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October 2023: Public information can be a trade secret; Litigants get creative to contest non-competes; NJ addresses the enforceability of non-disparagements; Law firm DEI programs face legal challenges -
Compilation of...more
11/1/2023
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