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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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Missouri Federal Court Denies Franchisor’s Request for Temporary Restraining Order for Alleged Violation of Noncompete

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A federal court in Missouri recently denied franchisor Three Dog Bakery, LLC’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against its former franchisee, J.L.E.T. Enterprises SWF, LLC, and its owners, Joseph and Lynette...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Battle Over/War Isn’t: Employer Considerations Now That FTC Non-Compete Ban Is Set Aside

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A Texas court has set aside the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) Final Rule banning almost all non-compete clauses days before it was set to take effect on Sept. 4. Ryan LLC v. FTC, No. 3:24-CV-00986-E, 2024 U.S. Dist....more

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Lawsuits Lead to Inconsistent Judicial Rulings Regarding the FTC’s Noncompete Ban

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Winstead’s Labor & Employment team previously reported that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued its final rule largely banning noncompetes nationwide (“Rule”), spurring races to the courthouse in the federal district...more

Saiber LLC

Collision Course: Texas and Pennsylvania Courts Trending Toward Potential Circuit Split on the Viability of the FTC Rule Banning...

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On April 23, the FTC issued a Final Rule banning non-compete agreements, subject to a few exceptions. The Final Rule is scheduled to go into effect on September 4. ...more

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The Franchise Memorandum - Issue # 266

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Welcome to The Franchise Memorandum by Lathrop GPM. Below are summaries of recent legal developments of interest to franchisors. Post-Termination Injunction: Noncompete Covenants - California Federal Court Enforces...more

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North Carolina Courts Defeat Another ‘Overbroad' Noncompete

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In recent years, North Carolina courts have become increasingly resistant to enforcing noncompetition and non-solicitation restrictions they view as insufficiently narrowed to the specific competitive threat presented by the...more

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Non-Compete Injunction Denied, Ninth Circuit Remands For Reconsideration, But District Court Denies It Again, Declines Equitable...

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As directed by the court of appeals, a district court judge reconsidered his denial of a non-compete covenant case injunction but reached the same result on reconsideration. He also stated why he would not have extended the...more

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New LLC Is Not Delivered By Sale Membership Interests

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Readers of this blog should be well aware of California’s general antipathy to covenants not to compete. See links below. Other jurisdictions, however, are less averse. Assuming that a covenant not to compete is...more

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