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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 -

Florida Choice Act bolsters enforceability of noncompete and garden leave agreements

A&O Shearman on 7/25/2025

In a departure from the legislative trends in certain states to curtail post-employment restraints, the state of Florida has bucked the tide to take the most employer friendly approach to restrictive covenants. On April 24,...more

Florida Revamps Laws Governing Garden Leave and Noncompete Agreements

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP on 7/24/2025

On July 3, 2025, the “Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act” became effective in Florida. The CHOICE Act is a significant measure enacted to bolster legal...more

Non-Compete Compliance in 2025: State Trends and Employer Strategies

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 7/24/2025

In this episode, AGG Employment attorneys Megan Mitchell, Rick Mitchell, and Lindsey Locke discuss the current state of non-compete agreements and what employers should keep in mind when using them. While the FTC’s proposed...more

Florida Passes Employer-Friendly Restrictive Covenant Legislation

Epstein Becker & Green on 7/21/2025

In May of this year, we reported that Florida was on the cusp of enacting employer-friendly restrictive covenant legislation. Earlier this month, Florida passed that bill, enacting the “Florida Contracts Honoring...more

Employment Law Update: Maryland’s Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements for Healthcare Professionals, Among Other Employment...

Whiteford on 7/21/2025

As of July 1, 2025, Maryland prohibits or restricts non-compete provisions for nearly all healthcare professionals. The prohibition applies to individuals: (1) required to be licensed under the Maryland Health Occupations...more

Florida’s CHOICE Act Expands Protections for Employers in Noncompete and Garden Leave Agreements

ArentFox Schiff on 7/18/2025

On July 1, the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act took effect, positioning Florida as one of, if not the most, employer-friendly states in noncompete and...more

Florida CHOICE Act Establishes Employer Protections for Garden Leave and Noncompete Agreements

Hinckley Allen on 7/16/2025

Florida recently enacted the Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act (“The CHOICE Act” or “Act”), which brings significant changes to the manner in which the state...more

Florida Doubles Down on Non-Competes and Florida CHOICE Act Becomes Law

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 7/15/2025

As states across the country move to limit or ban non-compete agreements, Florida is taking a sharp turn in the opposite direction. Already a friendly jurisdiction for non-competes, the state is doubling down on employer...more

Client Alert: Florida’s New Employer-Friendly Noncompete Law Signals That It’s Open for Business

Jenner & Block on 7/15/2025

While many states recently have enacted laws making it harder for employers to enforce noncompetes, Florida is bucking the trend by enacting some of the strongest noncompete protections in the country. The newly enacted...more

Florida Makes a Bold "CHOICE": New Law Strengthens Enforceability of Non-Compete Agreements

Akerman LLP on 7/10/2025

The Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act became law on July 3, 2025, expanding employers’ rights in enforcing non-compete and garden leave agreements with Florida-based...more

Florida's CHOICE Act Transforms Noncompete and Garden Leave Agreements

Phelps Dunbar on 7/10/2025

Florida’s Contracts Honoring Opportunity Investment Confidentiality and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act took effect July 1. It brings the most sweeping changes to Florida’s restrictive covenant framework in years....more

Enhanced Noncompetition Bill Becomes Law in Florida

Holland & Knight LLP on 7/10/2025

The Biden Administration and several states have sought to limit non-compete agreements in recent years as restraints on trade. Florida has long been more accepting of them and has just moved further into this camp. The...more

Florida Bucks Trend, Enacts New Employer-Friendly Noncompete Statute

Foley & Lardner LLP on 7/8/2025

While the recent trend across the country has been to restrict noncompete agreements, Florida has just made it easier for employers to enforce noncompete agreements against employees. The Florida Legislature passed HB 1219,...more

Client Alert: Significant Employer-Friendly Changes to Florida Non-Competition Law Effective July 1

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 7/8/2025

Effective July 1, 2025, Florida's Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth Act (the CHOICE Act) now allows for non-competition periods of up to four (4) years after the end of...more

From competitor to competitor

A&O Shearman on 7/3/2025

Sectors characterized by massive investments and a limited number of market players—such as defense and semiconductors—are experiencing unprecedented levels of investment as governments and industry seek to secure...more

States Continue to Refine Their Treatment of Non-Competition Agreements

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 7/2/2025

The vast body of restrictive covenant law continues to develop across the country as states navigate refining their approach to non-compete and non-solicitation agreements with some expansions along with the general trend of...more

Multijurisdictional Employers, P2: 2025 State-by-State Updates on Non-Compete/Non-Solicitation Agts

PilieroMazza PLLC on 7/2/2025

As the legal landscape around restrictive covenants continues to evolve, staying ahead of changes in non-compete and non-solicitation laws is critical for employers, their HR professionals, and in-house counsel. Don’t miss...more

Florida on Verge of Enacting Employer-Friendly Non-Compete Law

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 7/1/2025

Florida lawmakers recently passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act (the “Act”), which would create a presumption that covered non-compete and garden...more

New Jersey Bill Would Introduce Sweeping Noncompete and No-Poach Restrictions: Strategic Implications for Employers

Epstein Becker & Green on 6/30/2025

As anticipated, New Jersey has joined the growing list of state legislative efforts aimed at prohibiting or restricting the use of noncompetes and no-poach agreements....more

Employers Can Relax: Florida Gets Friendlier on Non-Compete Agreements

Baker Donelson on 6/30/2025

Employers can relax and enjoy the Florida sunshine. Here is why: On April 24, 2025, the Florida Legislature passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act. Not...more

Noncompete Agreements Once Again Under Attack in New Jersey

Fox Rothschild LLP on 6/11/2025

A pair of bills were introduced in the New Jersey Legislature seeking to ban or significantly restrict employers’ ability to enter into and enforce noncompete agreements. The proposed legislation (S4385 and S4386) seeks to...more

Employment Litigation Roundup: May 2025

Seward & Kissel LLP on 6/5/2025

Fifth Circuit holds six-month delay in ADA accommodation request was unreasonable - The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Strife v. Aldine Independent School District partially reversed the lower court’s dismissal of an...more

NJ Bill Broadly Banning Non-Competes + No-Poach Agreements Would Impact Employers Immediately

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 6/4/2025

The New Jersey Legislature is considering a bill (S4385/A5708) banning non-compete clauses, with limited exceptions, and prohibiting no-poach agreements between employers and workers. Appearing to take a page from the now...more

Non-Compete Ban for Maryland Healthcare Professionals Set to Take Effect July 1, 2025

Offit Kurman on 5/29/2025

Effective July 1, 2025, the second phase of Maryland’s restrictions on non-compete agreements and conflict of interest provisions for healthcare professionals will go into effect, targeting employers who provide direct...more

Is Your Business Ready for The CHOICE Act?

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/29/2025

What is the CHOICE Act? On April 24, 2025, Florida state lawmakers passed the Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth Act or CHOICE Act. The CHOICE Act is a law reforming...more

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