Archive for non-compete agreement

FTC Proposes Nationwide Ban on Non-Compete Clauses

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,…

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…