Non-compete agreements are often used by companies to keep a competitive edge and prevent key employees from leaving with confidential information and trade secrets, taking customers or clients, and even competing in a narrowly defined geographic region. Did you know that Georgia has new non-compete statutes? Did you know that Illinois and Massachusetts’ legislatures are currently considering new non-compete bills? Join Foley Trade Secret/Noncompete attorney David Sanders for this informative presentation and learn tips to navigate the complex new laws that govern various states.
In this comprehensive 60-minute presentation, you will learn:
New and proposed laws in various states, including MA, IL & GA
Issues courts consider when analyzing non-competes
Drafting considerations for sales employees versus research and development employees
Non-competes sought after employment commences
Reasonable geographic and temporal scopes in local jurisdictions
