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

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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

Foley & Lardner LLP

Navigating Non-Compete Agreements: Key Considerations for In-House Counsel in Franchise Businesses

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In May of last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sought to ban non-compete agreements in most employment contracts. Franchise agreements were an exception. However, before the rule could take effect in September, a...more

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Checklist: Texas Employment Agreements for Out-of-State Employers

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Multistate employers with employees in Texas are subject to state laws regarding employment agreements. Whether your business is large or small, specific provisions within your agreements could render your agreements...more

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Trade Secrets/Non-Compete 2024 Year in Review

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Happy New Year and welcome to our 2024 Trade Secret and Restrictive Covenant Year in Review. 2024 was less stressful and dramatic than most people feared at the start of the year, but there still were some significant rulings...more

Baker Donelson

Guardians of the Goldmine: Building an Effective Confidentiality Program

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On August 14, Judge Corrigan for the Middle District of Florida, in Properties of the Villages vs. FTC, found that the FTC did not have the authority to enter its planned Noncompete Rule, and entered an order granting an...more

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Employers Should Consider Alternative Protections to Address Lack of Clarity Around Non-Compete Rule

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The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) impending Non-Compete Rule invalidating almost all non-compete agreements nationwide received new life after a recent federal decision in Pennsylvania district court. Employers and...more

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