Florida’s newly enacted Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act brings sweeping changes to the enforceability of noncompete and garden leave agreements across the state. The law – which took effect July 1, 2025, without Governor Ron DeSantis’s signature – broadens the permissible duration of noncompetes to four years, eliminates geographic limitations, and introduces a salary threshold for enforceability. It also authorizes employers to seek expedited injunctions when enforcing covered agreements. In-house counsel across Florida should carefully evaluate existing restrictive covenants and prepare to update their agreement templates and enforcement strategies accordingly.
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