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President Biden Issues Executive Order Encouraging Federal Rule Makers to Limit or Ban Non-Competes
On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed the sweeping Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, which outlined over 70 wide-ranging initiatives aimed at promoting competition and workers’ interests. One of these initiatives “encouraged” the Federal Trade Commission … Continue reading
Posted in Hiring, Snell & Wilmer, Uncategorized
| Tagged Executive Order, Non Compete, Non-Competition Agreement
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A Planned Executive Order Regarding Competition
Neil Irwin of the New York Times reported on Thursday morning that President Biden is preparing an Executive Order focused on competition policy. He reports that people familiar with the Order say one section has several provisions aimed at increasing … Continue reading
Posted in Confidentiality, Restrictive Covenant
| Tagged Confidentiality, Executive Order, Non Compete, Restrictive Covenant
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New Year, New Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements
States across the country continue to enact legislation limiting the use of non-compete agreements. The most notable trend is the applicability (or, rather, non-applicability) of non-competition agreements to low-wage earners. As the new year begins, and many of these laws … Continue reading
Posted in Restrictive Covenant, Snell & Wilmer
| Tagged Employees, Non Compete, Non Competition, Non-Competition Agreement
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Wall Street Journal Notes Growing Clouds Over Restrictive Covenants
Harriett Torrey of the Wall Street Journal wrote on Monday of this week that there is a growing backlash against employers getting in the way of workers quitting jobs for better offers and to secure a better living. There are … Continue reading
Posted in Confidentiality, Restrictive Covenant
| Tagged California, Hawaii, New Hampshire, Non Compete, Non Competition, Non-Competition Agreement, Non-Solicitation Agreement, Oklahoma, Restrictions, Utah, Wall Street Journal, WSJ
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Employee Non-Solicitation Agreements Are Shot Down Once Again in California
In November 2018, the California Court of Appeal in AMN Healthcare v. Aya Healthcare Services Inc. called into question the validity of employee non-solicitation agreements that prevent employees from soliciting and encouraging their former colleagues to come join them at … Continue reading
Posted in California, Hiring, Restrictive Covenant, Trade Secrets
| Tagged California Court of Appeal, Covenant, Non Compete, Non Competition, Non-Solicitation Agreement
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MA Legislation Imposes New Requirements On Non-Compete Agreements
On August 10, 2018, the Governor of Massachusetts signed into law comprehensive reforms governing covenants not to compete in the State of Massachusetts. For a look into what the new law requires, click here.
Posted in Confidentiality, Trade Secrets
| Tagged Covenant, Massachusetts, Non Compete, Non Competition, Non-Competition Agreement Act, Restrictions
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