Browse our blog posts on New York non-compete agreement infromation.
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The Rare Instance Where Lawyers Can Be Held to a Non-Compete Under NY LawYes, the general rule in NY is that lawyers can't be held to a non-compete. But the Court of Appeals has acknowledged a rare exception to that rule.
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The Difference Between Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Breach of Contract ClaimsAn August 31 decision out of a Delaware court serves as a pointed reminder on the critical distinction between a claim for breach of fiduciary duty and contract
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What Happened When an Employee Forwarded Their Work Information to Their Private Email AccountA recent decision from a New Jersey Federal Court highlights the dangers posed by forwarding or downloading work information to a private account
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How we Secured a TRO Against a Disloyal Employee, Even Before a Single Court AppearanceJust yesterday, we were fortunate to secure a TRO against our client's former employee who had gone rogue - without even needing to argue it before the Court
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How to Secure a TRO in the Age of COVID-19Last week, we were fortunate to secure a TRO from a NY trial judge against a former employee who was (allegedly) soliciting clients and prospects.
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Will NY Courts Enforce a Noncompete in the Middle of COVID?In light of the rash of layoffs secondary to coronavirus, many employees and employers alike are wondering whether the noncompetes they signed are enforceable
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When the Both the Evidence and Witnesses You Need Are Located OverseasWhat are you supposed to do when the evidence and witnesses you need are located overseas? We recently had that very issue, and needed the Court's help.
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What Happened When an Ex-Employee Was Caught Red-Handed, Violating the Court's TRORecently, an ex-employee was caught red-handed violating a court order barring him from soliciting his former employer's clients.
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The Single Most Important Way to Avoid Being Sued Over a NoncompeteIf I had to boil it down to the single, most important way to minimize the risk of being sued over a noncompete, this would be it
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NY Court: Being Fired Without Cause Doesn't Inherently Render Non-Compete UnenforceableA few months ago, an upstate NY appeals court held - among other things - that a termination without cause doesn't automatically vitiate a noncompete clause
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Rhode Island Legislature Enacts Ban on Noncompetes for Low-Wage EmployeesIn January 2020, Rhode Island's new law banning non-competes for low-wage workers is set to go into effect. But there are some interesting carve-outs in the law
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New Bi-Partisan Bill Seeks a Federal Ban on Non-CompetesThe Workforce Mobility Act, which was recently introduced in the Senate, seeks to ban, or drastically curtail, non-compete agreements. But it goes way too far.