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Florida Clinches Spot as Most Enforcement-Friendly State for Non-Competes: 3 Steps Employers Should Take Now

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Florida just enacted a new law that seals its status as the most enforcement-friendly state in the country for non-compete and garden leave agreements. The “Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality,...more

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5 Tips for Protecting Your Trade Secrets Without an Enforceable Noncompete Agreement

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2022 hasn’t been the friendliest year for employers that seek to protect trade secrets with a noncompete agreement. Although many jurisdictions understand the importance of contractually protecting a company’s legitimate...more

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An Update on Noncompete Legislation Following Passage of Massachusetts' Non-Compete Law

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In October 2018, businesses across the country braced for the effects of a noncompete law that was enacted in Massachusetts. The "garden leave" clause in Massachusetts' noncompete law dictated that during the period in which...more

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Today’s The Day: Massachusetts’ New Non-Compete Law Goes Into Effect

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Readers of our blog will recall that this summer, the Massachusetts legislature passed a non-compete reform bill after nearly a decade of fruitless attempts.  The new law goes into effect today, meaning that any agreements...more

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Massachusetts Enacts New Reforms On Noncompetes, Becomes 49th State To Enact UTSA

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Just two days after TSW’s inaugural post, we brought you news of Texas becoming the 48th state to enact some form of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA)....more

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Massachusetts Employers Take Heed: New Non-Compete Law Adds Important New Requirements And Prohibitions

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Q: My company is headquartered in Massachusetts. Does the new Massachusetts law on non-competes change how I structure non-compete agreements with employees? ...more

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Massachusetts Enacts Law on Noncompete Agreements

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• Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker recently signed into law the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (Act), governing noncompetition agreements signed on or after Oct. 1, 2018, by employees and independent contractors...more

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At Long Last, Non-Compete Legislation: Massachusetts Finally Passes Non-Compete Bill After Nearly a Decade

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This week, after close to a decade of “will they or won’t they” nail biters, the Massachusetts legislature finally passed a non-compete bill, just minutes before the end of the 2018 legislative session....more

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