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Orbiting Opportunity: Why Relocating Employees to Florida is a Strategic Magnet for Retaining Mission-Critical Staff

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With the Federal Trade Commission’s non-compete ban out of the picture, the Supreme Court barring most universal injunctions, and the National Labor Relations’ Board directive identifying non-compete agreements as violating...more

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Florida’s Choice Act Enhances Employer Enforcement of Noncompete Agreements

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The proposed Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act marks a substantial development in Florida’s treatment of noncompete agreements....more

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NYS Senate passes bill banning most non-competes; on to NYS Assembly

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On June 9, 2025, the New York State Senate passed Senate Bill S4641A (the “Bill”). The Bill, if signed into law, would prohibit most non-compete agreements (“non-competes”) throughout the state, except for those with highly...more

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Florida's CHOICE Act Gives Employers Much To Consider In Reshaping Their Restrictive Covenant Agreements

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Set to take effect on July 1, 2025, the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act (the “Act”) allows covered non-compete and garden leave agreements to extend...more

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“Re-do” bill would fundamentally change New York non-compete law

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Two years ago, a bill that would have effectively gutted New York non-compete law made it as far as the Governor’s desk where Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) vetoed it, much to the relief of the New York business community. However,...more

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The CHOICE Act: A New Era for Noncompete Agreements in Florida

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As referenced in our blog post discussing notable noncompete changes nationwide, Florida lawmakers are changing how the Sunshine State views noncompete and garden leave agreements....more

Epstein Becker & Green

New York State Proposes Bill to Ban Noncompetes Except for Highly Compensated Workers and in Sales of Businesses

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New York State Senator Sean Ryan recently introduced Senate Bill 4641 (the “Bill”) that proposes to ban noncompete agreements for most New York employees....more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Colorado’s New Restrictive Covenant Law Now Effective

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On August 10, 2022, Colorado House Bill 22-1317 became law. Following the national trend of limiting employer use of non-compete and non-solicit covenants, Colorado now prohibits the use of non-competes and non-solicits...more

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Colorado Continues to Whittle Away at Non-Compete Agreements

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Effective August 10, 2022, Colorado’s laws governing restrictive covenants shall be amended to provide additional limitations and hurdles for employers who seek non-compete and non-solicit agreements with their employees,...more

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