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Noncompete News: Will New York City's Noncompete Ban Beat the FTC Final Rule to the Punch?

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As we recently reported, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its long-awaited final rule on April 23, 2024, banning virtually all noncompetition agreements between employers and workers. Lawsuits challenging the final...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

State of Confusion: The Complex Present and Uncertain Future of Employee Non-Compete Agreements

It seems like a simple question: Is the covenant not to compete in my employment agreement enforceable?  The answer is much more complex and uncertain than you might think....more

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2023 Trade Secrets End of Year Report

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2023 was a banner year for trade secrets, non-competes, and other restrictive covenants. Employee non-competes continued to garner attention at the federal agency level, drawing commentary and action from the Federal Trade...more

Epstein Becker & Green

A Holiday Miracle for New York Employers and Dealmakers!

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2023 started off with a bang, and it is certainly not ending with a whimper. On January 4, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the settlement of two enforcement actions against employers arising out of their...more

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New York State Poised to Ban Non-Competes

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On June 20, 2023, the New York State Assembly passed A1278B, which amends the state’s labor law to prohibit non-compete agreements (the “Bill”). The Assembly’s passage of the Bill, which comes on the heels of the New York...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

The Ever-Changing Landscape of Non-Compete Agreements – Recent Developments

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Recently, the federal government and various state governments have spoken out concerning new limits on non-compete agreements and other post-employment restrictions. Although the trend toward limiting non-compete agreements...more

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Top 10 Developments and Headlines in Trade Secret, Non-Compete, and Computer Fraud Law for 2019 & 2020

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Continuing our annual tradition, we have compiled our top developments and headlines for 2019 & 2020 in trade secret, non-compete, and computer fraud law. Here’s what you need to know to keep abreast of the ever-changing law...more

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