On August 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a memorandum opinion and order holding that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule banning post-employment noncompetes (Noncompete Rule)...more
On August 15, 2024, another federal court weighed in on the question of whether the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) exceeded its authority in issuing its rule banning post-employment noncompetes (Noncompete Rule), which is...more
2023 was an eventful year for those following state and federal noncompete law developments. Federal agencies, state legislatures and courts continued to take steps to narrow the circumstances under which noncompetition...more
On May 11, 2023, the Minnesota Legislature agreed to a new law rendering void and unenforceable all future covenants not to compete, with limited exceptions for agreements entered into in connection with the sale or...more
2022 was a relatively quiet year in terms of noncompete developments. However, both state legislatures and courts continued to take steps to narrow the circumstances under which noncompetition and employee non-solicitation...more
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The top 10 non-compete law developments in 2021 demonstrated a continued hostility by lawmakers and courts toward noncompetition and no-hire agreements, as well as the need for employers to stay current on the diverse...more
Beginning January 1, 2018, California employers will no longer be able to ask job applicants about their salary history. California joins a small but growing group of states and cities that have enacted similar measures,...more
In the early stages of an employment class or collective action, employers and their counsel often are eager to contact putative class members. For example, defense counsel may wish to interview putative class members in...more
In light of recent lawsuits by the EEOC against companies with overly broad or misleading severance agreements, we asked our contributors: What exactly is a successful separation agreement between employer and employee?...more