This morning, Massachusetts woke up to what is becoming a regular occurrence: the legislature was unable to pass a bill limiting the use of non-competition agreements in the Commonwealth, although it came the closest it has in years.
A growing number of states are tightening conditions on restrictive covenants. As of March 22, 2016, Utah has now joined their ranks with its “Post-Employment Restrictions Act,” HB 251.
California high court’s recent decision to review the Second District Court of Appeals’ ruling in trade secrets case sets the stage for a potential sea change in UTSA claims.
The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015 proposes the creation of a federal civil cause of action for the misappropriation of trade secrets by amending the Economic Espionage Act of 1996, which criminalizes the theft of trade secrets.
New 7th Circuit decision on validity of non-compete agreements leaves unresolved whether two years or more of continued employment is required to enforce a restrictive covenant, absent additional consideration.
