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As we continue to report, noncompete agreements have been subject to unprecedented scrutiny over the past few years. Last April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a rule (“Final Rule”) ostensibly banning...more
The protection of trade secrets and confidential information is critical to the success of many organizations. Employers must remain vigilant against the growing risk of sensitive information being compromised, especially...more
When considering whether to place employees under post-employment restrictive covenants, employers often consider including customer non-solicitation provisions in addition to or as an alternative to the traditional...more
California employers face a constantly evolving legal landscape, with compliance challenges that can lead to significant financial and operational risks. Join CDF Partners Todd Wulffson and Alessandra Whipple during this...more
The FTC's proposed ban on non-compete agreements is still making its way through the legal system, but businesses are already looking for alternatives to protect their interests. Keep in mind that it is not necessarily the...more
What are other related claims and issues often litigated in a trade secret case? The ones that we most commonly see arise are non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, non-disclosure agreements, confidentiality...more
The NLRB issued its order and decision last year in McLaren Macomb, holding that employers violate the NLRA by enforcing — or even offering — severance agreements containing overly broad confidentiality and non-disparagement...more
Introduction - As we enter a new era of business landscape dynamics, Seyfarth Shaw is pleased to present the latest edition of our annual cornerstone publication. This comprehensive 50-State Non-Compete Desktop Reference,...more
Many jurisdictions have recently passed legislation restricting the use of non-competes through compensation thresholds and other procedural hurdles and limitations, but they have avoided adopting a full-throated ban on...more
In the United States, as many as one in five employees (some 30 million individuals) are currently subject to some form of “non-compete” agreement with their employer. Although the details can vary widely, such agreements...more
In recent years, there has been a shift across the U.S. to restrict the use of non-compete agreements. In fact, on January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a new rule that would effectively ban the use...more
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule to ban non-compete clauses in employment agreements, which it asserts hurts workers and harms competition. The proposed rule would prevent employers from...more
As it had been encouraged by President Biden after he took office, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today finally took steps to regulate employee noncompete agreements at the federal level...more
Federal and state laws are becoming increasingly unfriendly to employers' efforts to impose post-employment restrictions on workers via nonsolicit and noncompete agreements. However, even in states that have historically...more
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
Companies with employees in the District of Columbia (“DC”) should familiarize themselves with the Non-Compete Clarification Amendment Act of 2022 (the “Act”) which becomes effective October 1, 2022....more
Noncompetition agreements are common tools used by employers to prevent former employees from unfairly competing against them. Traditionally, many states have allowed employers to require employees to sign noncompetes as long...more
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser just signed into law one of the most restrictive pieces of legislation in the nation relating to employers’ use of non-compete agreements to prevent employees from working for competitors....more
If supermodel Tyra Banks has taught us anything about the modeling industry, it’s that the competition is fierce. Unfortunately, one Manhattan-based modeling agency and former agent aren’t learning this lesson on the...more
In an important lesson for both employers and employees, on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, a California superior court judge affirmed a $179 million arbitration award against a former Uber executive, Anthony Levandowski, for...more
In this episode of Tarter Krinsky & Drogin's podcast series Law Brief, Non-Competes Are Not So Bad! The Current Law and Why Proposed Legislation in Congress is an Overreaction, Restrictive Covenant co-chair and Labor &...more
Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini provided insight on a case involving a plaintiff’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against former employees who allegedly stole confidential client contact...more
Suppose you are in-house counsel for a construction company. Your Guaranteed Maximum Price (“GMP”) is blown and the Owner has refused to execute any change orders during the Project. You know you are heading towards a claim....more
Two recent cases have found that employee non-solicitation agreements, at least in the form many companies currently use, are unlawful in California. In AMN Healthcare, Inc. v. Aya Healthcare Services, Inc., 28 Cal. App. 5th...more
California’s prohibition against contracts that restrain a person’s ability to engage in a lawful business, profession, or trade is well-established and well-known. Ten years ago, in Edwards v. Arthur Andersen LLP (2008) 44...more