On Thursday, January 5, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new proposed rule that would ban employers nationwide from using non-compete clauses. These clauses, which are often inserted into employment agreements, typically prohibit the employee from leaving the employer’s business and, for a 1- or 2-year period, working for any other business that competes… Read More
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California Courts Remain Hostile to Non-Compete Agreements
A California Court of Appeal recently ruled that a non-compete given in connection with the sale of a business was unenforceable. Fillpoint, LLC v. Maas, 2012 Cal. App. LEXIS 904. Specifically, the Court held that because the non-compete period began on the date of the employee’s termination from the successor company — rather than on… Read More
