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Are Non-Compete Agreements Banned in Texas?

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Last year in April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a rule to ban most non-compete agreements nationwide. Within hours the rule was challenged in courts across the country, and after months of federal litigation...more

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States Step In To Fill Void Left by FTC Noncompete Rule

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The FTC’s noncompete rule, which proposed to ban nearly all noncompetes, was enjoined by a Texas District Court in August 2024. While the FTC has launched a Joint Labor Task Force focused on “rooting out and prosecuting...more

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Members of the New York City Council Introduce Three Bills Seeking To Restrict Employers’ Use of Non-Competes

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Members of the New York City Council are looking to accomplish what the New York State Legislature could not – proposing various bans on the use of non-competes in New York City. On February 28, 2024, members of the New York...more

Saiber LLC

The Changing Landscape of Non-Competes and Restrictive Covenants

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A common example of a non-compete restriction is a new CPA who signs such an agreement as part of his or her onboarding paperwork. Years later, the CPA considers moving to another firm, or opening their own firm, but that...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Noncompetes in the Crosshairs: Safeguarding the Company's Secret Sauce in the New World of Employee Mobility

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Venture capitalists refer to “secret sauce” as the differentiator that gives one startup the edge over competitors. The secret sauce, properly protected, is a trade secret. However, employee turnover can threaten the secret...more

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