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More Red Tape on Colorado Noncompete and Nonsolicit Agreements

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Colorado has taken another step toward narrowing the circumstances in which restrictive covenants—such as covenants not to compete and customer nonsolicits—may be used. Senate Bill 25-083, which takes effect August 6, 2025,...more

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Colorado to Ban Most Healthcare Provider Restrictive Covenants and Refine Sale-of-Business Exception: What You Need to Know

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Colorado lawmakers recently passed a bill that will block businesses from entering into restrictive covenants such as non-competition and customer non-solicitation agreements with certain healthcare workers and refine the...more

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Washington’s Amended Non-Compete Law Creates New Considerations for Employers

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently signed Senate Bill 5935 into law, amending and expanding Washington’s statute restricting the enforceability of noncompetition covenants (Revised Code of Washington 49.2). The amended...more

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Washington State Tightens Noncompete Restrictions

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Washington state businesses that have noncompetition agreements with employees or independent contractors will be subject to new requirements under the latest amendment to the state’s noncompetition law beginning June 6,...more

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New York's Non-Competition Agreement Ban Is (Almost) Here: Key Questions Employers Should Consider Now Before the Ban Takes Effect

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Last month, New York's legislature passed a bill that, if enacted, will substantially prohibit employers from entering into non-competition agreements with their employees. Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to eventually sign...more

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New York Poised to Ban All Non-Competes

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A bill headed to Governor Kathy Hochul for signature or veto would ban all non-competition covenants (“non-competes”) in the State of New York.  Bill No. S3100A (the “Bill”) passed the State Senate on June 7, 2023, and the...more

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New York Set to Ban Non-compete Clauses in Employment

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On June 20, the New York State Assembly passed Bill A1278B, which, together with New York State Senate’s passage of identical legislation, Bill 3100A earlier this month, would render all non-compete agreements signed or...more

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California Nonsolicitation Clause Held Enforceable Under Narrow Exception for Sale of a Business

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California law generally prohibits the enforcement of nonsolicitation agreements, but the law includes a narrow exception associated with the sale of a business. In Blue Mountain Enterprises, LLC v. Owen, a recent decision...more

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