Just as the distinction between an individual’s status as independent contractor versus employee can have serious ramifications for wage, tax, and other legal issues, the same can be true for claims relating to unfair competition. As a recent decision from
Restrictive Covenant Report
A blog on restrictive covenants, trade secrets, and unfair competition for employers
The Restrictive Covenant Report, published by Jackson Lewis P.C., focuses on legal developments and regulatory changes related to restrictive covenants in employment agreements. The blog covers topics such as non-compete agreements, no-poach agreements, garden leave provisions, and geographic and temporal limitations on restrictive covenants. It tracks legislative updates across various states, including new laws affecting healthcare practitioners and physicians, and analyzes the impact of these laws on employer and employee rights. The blog also discusses court interpretations and enforcement trends, providing insights into how restrictive covenant laws evolve and affect workforce mobility and employer protections.
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New Nevada Law Further Regulates Restrictive Covenants
Important amendments to Nevada’s non-compete statute, NRS 613.195, recently were enacted when Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed into law Assembly Bill 47. Because A.B. 47 does not have a specified effective date, it will go into effect on October…
Illinois Passes Bill to Further Limit Restrictive Covenants for Employees
After extensive negotiations between interest groups representing both employees and businesses, the Illinois General Assembly passed a major bill on May 31, 2021, that further limits and clarifies the circumstances in which restrictive covenants can be enforced against Illinois employees.…
“So” What? SCOTUS Adopts Narrow Interpretation of CFAA
It’s not every day the U.S. Supreme Court issues an opinion relevant to this blog, so we are understandably excited when it does.
In a landmark decision, the Court has ruled that the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), 18…
North Carolina Court Upholds 10-Year Restrictive Covenant Between Employer and Former Employee
When one thinks of a “reasonable” temporal scope for a restrictive covenant between employer and employee, usually that period is measured in months or years, not decades. But as a recent North Carolina decision reminds us, context is everything, and…
Two New Connecticut Bills Aim to Prohibit Physician Non-Competition Agreements
Connecticut lawmakers recently introduced two bills that seek to ban non-competition agreements for physicians. If implemented, this would be the second time in five years that Connecticut has legislated in the area of physician restrictive covenants.
In mid-2016, Connecticut enacted…
New Jersey General Assembly to Vote on Renewed Bill Seeking to Curb Restrictive Covenants
Employers’ Toolbox Series: Lessons on Ex Parte Seizure in Five Years of the DTSA
(This is part of the Restrictive Covenant Report “Employers’ Toolbox Series,” where we examine lesser-utilized methods of protecting confidential information, trade secrets, and other business interests.)
The Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”), 18 U.S.C. § 1836, et seq., is approaching its…
D.C. Mayor Signs Bill to Ban Non-Competes
New Indiana Law Governs Physician Non-Compete Agreements
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Indiana has enacted a new law governing non-compete agreements used with physicians.
Our Practice Group members in Indianapolis authored an article detailing the new law’s requirements. As the article notes, the new law…