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

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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

McGuireWoods LLP

Florida Bolsters Enforceability of Certain Noncompete Agreements

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While states across the country, including Texas and Virginia, continue to enact laws that restrict or ban noncompete agreements, a new Florida law does the opposite. Effective July 1, 2025, the Contracts Honoring...more

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New Kansas Law Boosts Enforceability of Non-Solicitation + Other Restrictive Covenants: What Employers Should Know and Do Now

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Kansas has long been an enforcement-friendly state for restrictive covenants, and it just got friendlier. A new state law, which took effect July 1, provides clearer guidelines and stronger protections for businesses seeking...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

New Florida Law Expands Employers' Ability to Use Noncompetes

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Over the past several years, EmployNews has chronicled multiple legislative, regulatory, and judicial assaults on the use of noncompetition agreements with employees. These attacks have weakened or eliminated employers'...more

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New Kansas Law Will Presume Nonsolicitation Agreements Enforceable

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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly recently signed a bill into law that deems certain nonsolicitation agreements with business owners and employees to be presumptively enforceable and not a restraint on trade. ...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

­California Opens its Doors to Commerce by Voiding Out-Of-State Non-Compete Agreements

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You may have heard the half-serious joke that California acts as its own independent country. One example of this is California’s strong disfavor of non-compete agreements, which stands in contrast with the rest of the...more

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The Risks of Noncompetition Agreements for Remote Employees

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More than two years into the pandemic, most employers are familiar with many of the challenges raised by engaging remote employees. However, one often overlooked issue is whether noncompetition agreements vetted for in-state...more

Stokes Wagner

A New Era for Noncompetes

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Historically, employers have used noncompete agreements to prevent competition or dissemination of confidential information when an employee leaves a company. However, the last few years has seen the erosion of their...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Illinois Governor Signs Non-Compete Legislation

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On August 13, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed into law a bill amending the Illinois Freedom to Work Act governing restrictive covenants and non-competition agreements. On May 30, 2021, the Illinois General Assembly passed a...more

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What Employers Need to Know About New Non-Compete Legislation in Illinois

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Following a nationwide trend, Illinois has proposed significant legislation affecting employee restrictive covenants, such as non-compete agreements. While the proposed law does not dramatically change most aspects of the...more

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