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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 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 -

Texas Capitol Report: New Legislation Takes Effect

Gray Reed on 9/5/2025

The 89th Texas Legislative Session brought forward a series of new laws, including those that took effect on September 1. These changes directly impact how businesses across industries operate, from compliance requirements to...more

McDermottPlus Check-Up: May 19, 2023

McDermott+ on 5/19/2023

The House and Senate were both in session this week, with significant healthcare activity at the committee level. The House Ways & Means Committee met to discuss healthcare price transparency, and the Ways & Means Health...more

July is the New January – Employment and Labor Laws are Skipping Summer Vacation

Littler on 6/10/2020

Each year, Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute provides its “July is the New January” report on labor and employment laws that become effective in the middle of the year. In 2019, we reported on scores of new laws that took...more

July Is Always the “New January” for Employment Laws, But This Year Takes the Cake!

Littler on 6/14/2019

Every year, there are numerous state laws and local ordinances that take effect after the first of the year — and 2019 is no exception. Indeed, if anything, this year has seen a dramatic surge in the number of measures...more

July Is the New January: From Salary History to Data Security Breaches, New State and Local Laws Are Set to Take Effect Soon

Littler on 6/13/2018

Every year state laws and local ordinances take effect after the first of the year, and 2018 is no exception. As always, Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) has been tracking these developments....more

Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report — June 2016

Littler on 6/6/2016

Littler's Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report details key labor, employment, and benefits news and events at the federal, state, local, and global levels. The June edition of the Insider Report highlights recent federal...more

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