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Member of the FirmDavid Jacobs is a goal-oriented trial lawyer who has dedicated his over 40-year career to the relentless pursuit of the best possible results for his clients. Whether he’s representing a health care or financial services company ...
[Update (10/16/25): Governor Newsom signed the bill into law on October 13, 2025, and it takes effect on January 1, 2026.]
California has long had the nation’s most stringent laws against restrictive covenants. On September 15, 2025, the California legislature increased the potential scope of those laws, and whether by intention or mistake, set the state on a path to change existing laws on retention bonuses for current employees.
California’s Business and Professions Code (the “Code”) has long been the nation’s strictest law on restrictive covenants, essentially prohibiting employee noncompetition agreements except in limited circumstances.
Two bills recently signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom reiterate and broaden the state’s restrictions on employee noncompetes. SB 699, which goes into effect January 1, 2024, and which we previously wrote about here, broadens the Code’s restrictions and provides individuals with new legal remedies. AB 1076 codifies existing California case ...
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