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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.
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Former Employer's Non-Compete Case Immediately DismissedIn a rare decision, an Illinois appeals court affirmed a trial court's outright dismissal of a non-compete case - before an answer was filed
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We Need a Real, Loud, Obnoxious !*?/* Attorney for Our Non-Compete CaseTo be clear, It's not limited to non-compete cases; clients tend to think that being a bigger jerk means better results in litigation. It's just not true.
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Former Employer Gets TRO in NY Federal Court for Employee's Breach of a Non-SolicitAn August 1, 2019 decision from a NY federal court lays out the blueprint for how and why a former employer succeeded in seeking a TRO for a nonsolicit breach
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State of Maryland Finally Passes Partial Non-Compete BanEffective October, 2019, Maryland will join the ranks of other states that ban noncompete agreements for low-wage employees. But the ban is narrowly tailored
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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