Contracts restraining competition by former employees and contractors have always faced enforcement headwinds, differing state-by-state in their strength and direction. California is most hostile; ...

The first case involving a non-compete clause dates back more than 600 years, and they have been hotly debated ever since. A few states, including California, have banned non-competes since the 1800s.

When it comes to enforceability of a non-compete clause, the prospect of a raise for the employee can in some instances be an argument in favour of the employer. A court may annul, modify or suspend a ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. While non-compete agreements survived two federal agencies ...

Understand how this legal document protects sensitive information such as trade secrets, proprietary processes, client lists, business practices, and other intellectual property. What Is a Non-Compete ...

Michael Hermalyn lost an appeal in his back-and-forth legal battle with DraftKings, his former employer. A U.S. Court of Appeals rejected Hermalyn’s bid to apply California law, rather than ...

Former WISH TV meteorologist Ashley Brown Elliot is suing Circle City Broadcasting to break a non-compete clause in her contract that would prevent her from getting a new opportunity in the ...

A discussion of the legal challenges to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) final rule banning non-competes, including the ruling by the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Ryan ...

David represents businesses of all sizes in complex business and employment-related disputes before state and federal courts and arbitration tribunals. He specializes in matters concerning employee ...