JD Supra

Post-Employment Restrictive Covenant Was Unenforceable Due to Being Too Wide, High Court of Ireland Rules

In a cautionary tale for employers, the High Court of Ireland held in Ryanair DAC v. Bellew that although Ryanair DAC’s post-employment noncompete clause was justified given the nature of the ...
Law

Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants in Employment Agreement to Be Sorted Out at Trial, Federal Judge Rules

An insurance agency's contractual dispute against its former employees is moving forward to a bench trial to sort out questions regarding restrictive covenants in the parties' employment agreements, a ...
Law

Restrictive Covenants: Blue Pencil the Bill

A 20-year-old intern is not the same as a salesman of 20 years. Assembly Bill 3715 is needlessly overbroad. While we acknowledge that under some circumstances the enforcement of restrictive covenants, ...
The National Law Review

Restrictive Covenants: Key Developments and Practical Considerations in Employment Law

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Reuters

Remote work and restrictive covenant agreements

CommentaryAttorney Analysis from Westlaw Today, a part of Thomson Reuters. May 9, 2022 - For many employers, the pandemic forced employees into a work-from-home setting. In fact, since the onset of ...
The Business Journals

Georgia appellate court says employee nonsolicitation covenant not enforceable without express geographic limitation

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. A panel of the Georgia Court of Appeals recently ruled that ...
Seacoastonline.com

Fixing your non-compete agreements before you’re in a fix

In a prior 2010 publication, I highlighted common mistakes that threaten the enforceability of non-compete agreements. Much has changed since then, so here is a revised list with suggestions for best ...
JD Supra

Tennessee’s New Rules for Noncompetes and Other Restrictive Covenants — Changes Coming July 1

Your star sales rep jumps ship to join your primary competitor. Is your noncompete enforceable? What about other restrictive ...
The National Law Review

Colorado Continues Its Crackdown on Restrictive Covenants

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
Reuters

What does the future hold for restrictive covenant agreements in the U.S.?

October 1, 2021 - Courts in most U.S. jurisdictions have long applied close scrutiny when assessing the enforceability of restrictive covenants that purport to bar employees from engaging in ...
The American Prospect

Minnesota Workers Strike Down Shady Provision That Restricts Their Freedom of Employment

This article is a joint publication of The American Prospect and Workday Magazine, a nonprofit newsroom devoted to holding the powerful accountable through the perspective of workers. Michael Rubke, a ...
Entrepreneur

What Employers and Employees Need to Know About These Tricky Parts of Employment Agreements

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You recently established a business and have started extending employment offers. Your new hires will have to complete some paperwork, ...