Enforceability of Physician Non-Compete Agreements
Restrictive covenants are critical in restaurant ownership agreements to protect business interests, prevent unfair competition, and safeguard proprietary information. However, in New York, courts scrutinize these clauses to...more
In Arizona, courts will enforce a confidentiality agreement if it is “reasonable.” Often, confidentiality agreements are written to encompass all of the employer’s information. A court may take issue with such an agreement...more
Key Points - • Tight labor markets are leading courts and legislatures to closely scrutinize noncompetes and other restrictive covenants. • If there are changes in an employee’s job and/or the company’s business, it...more
Effective October 1, 2018, employers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and other states seeking to hold Massachusetts employees to noncompete agreements must meet the requirements of a new law passed by the Massachusetts...more
On February 21, 2019, the New Hampshire Senate, in a bipartisan voice vote and without debate, passed Senate Bill 197, which would prohibit employers from requiring low-wage workers to enter into non-compete agreements, and...more
On October 31, 2017, the Joint Committee on Workforce and Development once again held a hearing to discuss the possibility of legislative changes to Massachusetts non-competition and trade secrets laws. There were several...more
In today’s business environment, greater employee mobility and technological advances underscore the need to protect a company’s confidential information and trade secrets. Stories of employees departing with confidential...more
We live in a world of “leaking” information and the automotive industry is not immune. Automotive companies go to great lengths to protect their confidential information (including innovations). But do they have the legal...more