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Aug. 2, 2023

Non-compete agreements are gaining traction, but courts may step on the brake

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By Laura V. Farber

The past few years have witnessed an ongoing legislative trend that seeks to narrow the scope of employee restrictive covenants, specifically non-compete agreements. Currently, California, North Dakota, Minnesota and Oklahoma almost exclusively ban the enforcement of non-compete agreements. While most states permit "reasonable" non-compete agreements, the standards for enforceable non-compete provisions vary throughout jurisdictions. The most common factors considered include wag...

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