Employers should take stock of restrictive covenant agreements that their current and former workforce have signed and which remain in effect.
California recently passed two laws amending Section 16600 of the California...more
Corporates and deal teams should pay careful attention to drafting non-competes and other restrictive arrangements as UK, EU, and US regulators step up enforcement.
Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic are placing...more
9/29/2023
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
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No-Poaching ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Proposed Rules ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ,
Wage-Fixing
Minnesota has enacted one of the strictest state non-compete laws in the US, banning almost all post-termination non-competes between employers and their employees and between employers and certain independent contractors...more
6/8/2023
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Contract Terms ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Labor Laws
FTC proposes a new rule that would ban non-competes in most situations; brings enforcement actions challenging non-competes as unfair methods of competition.
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a...more
The new legislation may significantly impact the utility of mandatory and voluntary arbitration agreements in the employment setting.
Key Points:
..The law permits predispute arbitration agreements and joint, class,...more
Employers should review their form agreements and practices to determine what modifications may be required to comply with new restrictions in Illinois, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington, D.C.
Key Points:
..Effective...more
In passing the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020, Washington, D.C., joins California and a handful of other states in prohibiting virtually all non-competes. Key Points:
..The Act invalidates...more
The new state law reflects a trend among other states including New Hampshire, Maine, Maryland, Oregon, and Rhode Island to enact noncompetition legislation.
Key Points:
Under Washington State’s new noncompetition law,...more