First Circuit Denies Extraterritorial Effect of California Noncompete Law By Gregory S. Bombard & Kurt Kappes on October 15, 2024 Email this postTweet this postLike this postShare this post on LinkedIn On Sept. 26, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled California’s statutory ban of noncompete agreements does not override Massachusetts law permitting noncompete agreements where the subject employee never worked in California. Continue reading the full GT Alert.