Browse our blog posts on New York non-compete agreement infromation.
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The Test for When NY Courts Will Uphold Liquidated Damages for Breach of a Non-CompeteThere are some circumstances when NY's courts will uphold a liquidated damages clause in a non-compete agreement - but it's got to be done the right way
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Appeals Court: In Some Cases, Employer Can Recover Legal Fees - Even if They LoseA ruling by the 6th Circuit earlier this year held that in a fight over a non-compete, a former employer can recover their legal fees - even if they lose
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Do the Courts Consider Selective Enforcement a Valid Defense in a Noncompete Case?When departing employees are hit with a cease and desist, they sound a familiar refrain: "But they let Joe go without any problem!" But does that matter?
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Effective January 1, 2020, Washington's Bill Restricting Non-Competes Became LawEffective January 1, 2020, Washington State's non-compete agreements are undergoing a major overhaul. Some are outlawed, others restricted, and more.
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Labor Advocacy Group Formally Asks FTC to Prohibit Non-CompetesIn March, 2019, the Open Markets Institute brought a petition to the FTC, asking it to issue a broad ban against non-competes. The FTC has yet to respond.
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What Can Go Wrong if You Don't Show Up to Fight a Non-Compete CaseA February 5, 2019 jury award in Miami demonstrates - rather powerfully - what can go wrong if you don't show up to fight a non-compete case
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NY Court Lays Out Blueprint for Doctors Looking to Circumvent a Non-CompeteScore one for those doctors looking to leave their old medical practices and compete - at least according to a February 7, 2019 decision from a NY appeals court
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Forbes: Your Company Should End Noncompetes - But Are They Right?A February 13, 2019 Forbes article by German Chastel claims that companies should kill their noncompetes. But does the article make his point, or fall short?
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Small, But Maybe the Most Critical Clause in a Non-Compete AgreementWith the laws regarding non-competes in near-constant flux, you would be downright foolish not to have this clause in your non-compete agreements.
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Sometimes You Can't Recover Your Legal Fees - Even If Your Contract Says SoAlthough contract provisions allowing you to recover your attorneys' fees in the event of litigation are usually enforced, you can go too far and come up empty
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Why a California Court Held This Particular Non-solicit Provision IllegalA November, 2018 decision in AMN Healthcare, Inc. v. Aya Healthcare Services, Inc. confirms why some non-solicit provisions are also invalid in California
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Missouri Court: There's a Big Distinction Between New & Existing EmployeesThe Missouri Supreme Court recently set forth their view that there is a big difference between what agreements can be given to new and pre-existing employees