There have been times when Michael Pappas, CEO of The Keyes Co., the sprawling South Florida real estate firm, has wondered about the longevity of his broad roster of salespeople.
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On July 14, 2022, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a former employee in a dispute over whether two uniquely worded restrictive covenants against him violated Wisconsin law. T… Read More
Noncompete agreements between employers and their employees traditionally are governed by state law. But that didn’t stop the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)… Read More
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Stephen Mihm, Bloomberg contributor and associate professor of history at the University of Georgia, argues against the use of noncompete agreements (NCAs) because they limit the free flow o… Read More
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Most states will enforce reasonable non-competition agreements, but what is “reasonable” and how the courts reach that conclusion varies. In Texas, there are some rules of… Read More
Any Texas companies that have employees who primarily work and reside in California should update their non-compete agreements with such employees to meet the requirements of the California… Read More
The Fort Worth Court of Appeals recently upheld an injunction enforcing an 18-month, 50-mile non-compete against a veterinarian, who accepted a job with a competing veterinary clinic within… Read More