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
- Seeking injunctions or other equitable relief
- How courts reform overbroad covenants
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