Browse our blog posts on New York non-compete agreement infromation.
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Plaintiff's Noncompete Case Had Huge Holes. It (Almost) Didn't Matter.One of the most frequently overlooked aspects of a lawsuit is that fundamental question as to how likeable - or un-likeable - a client is to a court or jury
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Court: Just Because Non-Compete Says It Doesn't Make it SoA recent decision from a Massachusetts trial court declining to issue a TRO barring a former employee from taking a new job is instructive for employers
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Can Existing Employees Be Forced to Sign Non-Competes in NY?The answer as to whether an employer can force their employees to sign a non-compete mid-stream is a bit complicated, and depends on your jurisdiction
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The 3 Best Ways to Protect Trade Secrets When Employees LeaveThere are 3 practical, easily implemented strategies for protecting your trade secrets against unfair use by competitors, explains Jonathan Cooper
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NY Appeals Court: Firing Without Cause Vitiates Non-CompeteIn a recent decision, one of NY's appellate courts weighed in on whether firing an employee without cause inherently vitiates their non-compete
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Is a Non-Solicit Clause Synonymous with a Non-Compete?In a hot-off-the-presses decision striking down a noncompete, a Wisconsin appeals court broadens the term far beyond how it's been understood elsewhere, like NY
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Did AG Schneiderman Go Too Far in Jimmy John's Noncompete Fight?On June 22, AG Schneiderman issued a press release touting the settlement he reached with Jimmy John's over their non-competes. But did he go too far?
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New WH Report Signals Changes to Non-Competes Are ComingA May, 2016 report from the White House lays out in broad terms its view on how the states should impose further limits on non-competes, says Jonathan Cooper
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How One State Nails Employers Who Go Too Far on Non-CompetesOne State just passed legislation that truly sticks it to employers who are overly aggressive with their non-competes, explains NY attorney Jonathan Cooper
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Does Bankruptcy Immunize Company From Non-Compete Claims?When OfficeMax and A & P squared off over a senior level employee's non-compete, Court was called to address whether bankruptcy rendered the case moot
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How Employee Recovered Commissions Earned Post-TerminationA poorly drafted employment agreement allowed a former employee's claim to recover commissions that were earned post-termination to survive dismissal
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When a NY Company's Ability to Fire At Will Goes Too FarNew York's Court of Appeals' dismissal of a wrongful termination/breach of contract claim by a compliance officer in Sullivan v. Harnisch is troubling.