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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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5 Key Takeaways | Protecting Your IP When People are Coming and Going

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Kilpatrick’s Katie Barton, Nena Bains, and Destiny Williams recently presented a webinar in partnership with the Association of Corporate Council on the topic of “Protecting Your IP When People are Coming and Going.”...more

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Wyoming Bans Most Non-Compete Agreements

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Wyoming just banned most non-compete agreements (Wyo. Stat. § 1-23-108): starting July 1, 2025, most agreements that restrict workers from working in competitive jobs will be void, absent some exceptions for: High-Level...more

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Wyoming Bans Non-Compete Covenants with Some Exceptions

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On March 19, 2025, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed into law Senate File 107, now Enrolled Act No. 87 (the “Act”), which makes any covenant not to compete that restricts the right of any person to receive compensation for...more

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2025 Employment Law Checklist

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Each year, LP’s Employment & Executive Compensation Practice Group is pleased to provide a short checklist of steps that all companies should consider taking to measure their readiness for the coming year. We hope you find...more

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Colorado Amends Non-Compete Law To Address Potential Abuses of Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPS)

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On May 31, 2024, the Governor of Colorado signed House Bill 24-1324, titled “Attorney General Restrictive Employment Agreements,” putting into place a law to toughen protections for employees who are subject to abusive...more

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FTC Issues Rule to Ban Non-Competes; U.S. Chamber Threatens Lawsuit; What Do Employers Need to Know?

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued the Non-Compete Clause Rule on Tuesday, calling for a comprehensive ban on non-compete agreements nationwide. The FTC concluded that non-competes are an “unfair method of competition...more

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Coming or Going? Employer Training Draws Focus of Federal Regulators

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The Clash famously asked “Should I stay, or should I go?” on their 1982 album, Combat Rock, and with recent attacks on non-competes at both the state and federal level, some employers are imposing additional costs on...more

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Veterinary Law Newsletter: Volume 25

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Exciting news from the National Veterinary Law Group at Mandelbaum Barrett PC! Our latest newsletter is here, and it’s packed with valuable insights for the veterinary industry. In this issue, you’ll find informative articles...more

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Would the FTC's Noncompete Ban Prohibit Signing and Relocation Bonus Clawbacks?

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently reported that it had received over 25,000 comments on its proposal to ban employment noncompetition agreements. Most of the discussion over the proposal involves traditional...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: Spilling Secrets: Employers - Train on Trade Secrets - Employment Law This Week®

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This week, we bring you our special Spilling Secrets podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secrets law. An employer often overlooks training employees on what their restrictive covenant means and how to honor...more

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Don’t Forget! Important New Laws and Year-End Requirements for Illinois Employers

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While employers were busy figuring out how to comply with the patchwork of laws stemming from the ongoing pandemic, the state of Illinois passed a number of new and amended laws impacting Illinois workplaces. As the year...more

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[Virtual Event] Employment Practices Liability Insurance - January 26th - 28th, 10:15 am - 4:15 pm EST

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29th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance - ACI’s 29th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance conference returns on January 26-28, 2021 in an interactive, virtual format! This yearly conference is the...more

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Oregon Employment Law Update: Summary & To Do List

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Oregon passed several employment bills this year that will affect Oregon employers. The following article provides an update on the new laws and a list of tasks for Oregon employers to make sure that they are in compliance....more

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Web Exclusive: August 2018: The Top 15 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

Cozen O'Connor

II-34- Ten Things You Missed From Summer 2018

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We're back! This brand new episode addresses the 10 developments you may have missed from this past summer of 2018, including employees secretly recording the workplace, new non-compete legislation, the unstoppable #MeToo...more

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