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Non-Compete Agreements are contracts, typically formed in employment or business purchase contexts, where one party agrees to refrain from engaging in a particular line of work or pursuing business within a... more +
Non-Compete Agreements are contracts, typically formed in employment or business purchase contexts, where one party agrees to refrain from engaging in a particular line of work or pursuing business within a certain industry or locale. The purpose of these agreements is to protect employers or business purchasers from competition stemming from former employees or former owners of a business. less -
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Texas Enacts Massive Reforms to Healthcare Provider Non-Competes

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Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas will significantly narrow the permissible scope of non-compete agreements with certain healthcare employees. The legislation, Senate Bill 1318 (“SB 1318” codified in Tex. Bus. Com. Code §...more

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Oregon Enacts Expansive Corporate Practice of Medicine Bill

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On June 9, 2025, the Oregon legislature enacted Senate Bill (SB) 951, which prohibits certain ownership of and actions related to professional medical entities and aims to modernize Oregon’s corporate practice of medicine...more

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Restrictive Covenant Law For The First Four Months of 2025

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With the FTC Ban on non-competes essentially dead in the Courts of Appeal, various states and agencies have taken up the mantle to further limit or expand the use of restrictive covenants for certain populations in 2025....more

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Significant Non-Compete Restrictions May Be Coming to the Buckeye State

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Ohio may be the next state to place restrictions on non-competition provisions in employment agreements for employers, including healthcare providers. Ohio Senators Bill Blessing (R-Colerain Township) and Bill DeMora...more

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Legal Alternatives to Breaking a Non-Compete Agreement in Texas

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Many employees feel trapped by non-compete agreements, but there are legal ways to handle these restrictive employment agreements. Before risking legal action by breaking your agreement, consider these alternatives....more

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Pennsylvania Limits Noncompete Agreements for Health Care Practitioners

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On July 17, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill (HB) 1633, the Fair Contracting for Health Care Practitioners Act (the Act) into law. At a high level, the Act: (1) limits the enforceability of noncompetes...more

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Health Care Practitioner Noncompete Ban Signed Into Pennsylvania Law

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On July 17, 2024, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the Fair Contracting for Health Care Practitioners Act (the Act) into Pennsylvania law. The Act prohibits the enforcement of certain noncompete covenants entered into after the...more

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Pennsylvania Enacts Law Banning Certain Non-Compete Agreements with Healthcare Providers

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On July 23, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Fair Contracting for Health Care Practitioners Act (the “Act”), which bans certain noncompete covenants, including patient nonsolicitation provisions, between an...more

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New Maryland Law Places New Restrictions on Noncompete Agreements for Health Care and Veterinary Professionals

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Restrictions on noncompete agreements in the state of Maryland for certain care-related industries have become substantially broader. Under Maryland’s House Bill (HB) 1388, Maryland employers now face greater restrictions...more

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FTC Bans Non-Competes; Potential Impact on Hospitals, Health Care Practices and Physicians

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a final rule (the “Rule”) broadly banning all employee non-compete clauses, with limited exceptions. The Saul Ewing Labor and Employment Group prepared an alert...more

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FTC Bans Non-Competes: Takeaways and Action Items for Healthcare Provider CEOs and Investors

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new rule on April 23, 2024, banning new non-compete agreements in all employment contexts. The highly anticipated rule has been summarized by our Holland & Knight colleagues. (See...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: Navigating Physician Non-Compete Litigation - Employment Law This Week® - Spilling Secrets Podcast

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Health care employers face unique challenges and considerations when deciding whether to litigate non-compete agreements with physicians. However, in such a quickly evolving legal landscape, the decision to take the matter...more

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Will Illinois Amend the Illinois Freedom to Work Act to Further Limit the Enforceability of Noncompete and Non-Solicitation...

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On January 1, 2022, amendments to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act, 820 ILCS 90/1, et seq. (the “Act”), became effective, trumpeting reforms and limitations on an employer’s ability to enter into covenants not to compete and...more

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Proposed Florida Laws Target Physician Non-Competes

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Non-compete agreements are generally enforceable in Florida, if they are justified by a legitimate business interest and they are reasonable in time, area and line of business. However, a 2019 law invalidated non-compete...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Connecticut’s Physician Non-Compete Law Now Revised to Include New Restrictions and Extended to Cover APRNs and PAs

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Since July 1, 2016, Connecticut has had a law (CGS §20-14p) which, among other things, places a one year and 15 mile restriction on all physician non-compete agreements. Effective July 1, 2023, the law has been revised...more

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PPMs, Take Note: FTC Proposed Rule Banning Noncompetes May Have Significant Industry Impact

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On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed rule that would prohibit employers from using noncompete agreements with their employees or independent contractors. Noncompete agreements are prevalent...more

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FTC Proposes Rule to Strike Noncompete Agreements Nationwide

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On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed new rule that would effectively prohibit employers from requiring employees to agree to noncompete clauses. The public is invited to submit comments...more

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Healthcare Noncompete Laws Get a Checkup in Four States and the District of Columbia

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As readers of this blog likely know, many states have entirely different statutory schemes for noncompetes in the healthcare industry. Indeed, while 47 states generally permit noncompetes, more than a dozen expressly prohibit...more

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Health Care Triage: 2021 Health Care Employment Law Year in Review and a Look Forward

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In this episode, Lou Patalano, Jacqueline Hoffman, and Spencer Hamer discuss employment law and the health care sector. They give a review of highlights from 2021, as well as developments that will impact employment law and...more

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Working Wise: 2021 Health Care Employment Law Year in Review and a Look Forward

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In this episode, Lou Patalano, Jacqueline Hoffman, and Spencer Hamer discuss employment law and the health care sector. They give a review of highlights from 2021, as well as developments that will impact employment law and...more

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Opportunity Economy: Risks in Antitrust Enforcement

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Takeaways - ..The Biden administration’s recent executive order takes a hard line on limits to employment mobility, such as non-compete agreements. ..No-poach agreements—companies agreeing not to recruit each other’s...more

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July 2021: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Health Care Triage: Health Care and Employment Law: 2020 Year in Review and Looking Ahead

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In this episode, Jackie Hoffman interviews Spencer Hamer about recent developments in employment law that have impacted the health care industry. This episode touches on various topics, including COVID-19 screening at the...more

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An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure When It Comes To Protecting Your Trade Secrets

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Anyone working in the healthcare industry knows the saying: “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It’s one of the most common adages used when discussing the benefits of a healthy lifestyle or the importance of...more

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