Earlier this year, legislation was proposed in New York that would effectively ban all post-employment noncompetes. Few paid close attention to the proposals, ostensibly because similar legislation is proposed virtually every year in states across the country, including in New York, and typically nothing comes of it (Minnesota being the major exception, having recently passed a noncompete ban that goes into effect July 1, 2023).
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Recent Updates
- When the Deal Closes, the Trade Secrets Don't: Enforcing Sale-of-Business Covenants Under Judicial Scrutiny
- Tennessee Enacts New Restrictions on Noncompete Agreements
- Maine Restricts Noncompetes for Health Care Practitioners
- Utah Bans Post-Employment Noncompetes for Healthcare Workers Effective May 6, 2026
- Garden Leave Provisions in Employment Agreements: 2026 Update