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Non-Compete Agreements Would be Abolished Under New FTC Rule

New Jersey employment law has generally upheld non-compete (or non-competition) agreements provided they met certain requirements aimed at allowing employees to earn a living.  Non-compete agreements have been much vilified by pro-employee groups, and much supported by pro-employer groups.  However, the United States Federal Trade Commission has issued a rule…

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New Jersey Non-Compete Agreements and Employee Duty of Loyalty Examined by Appellate Division

  New Jersey law imposes certain requirements on the behavior of employees, whether through the common law or contract.  New Jersey employment law and business law will enforce restrictive covenants, including non-compete agreements, if they meet certain requirements.  However, the tests for enforceability are different for restrictive covenants contained in…

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Rubio Introduces Freedom to Compete Act

Senator Marco Rubio recently introduced the Freedom to Compete Act. This proposed law would prohibit employers from entering into or enforcing non-compete agreements with lower level employees while simultaneously protecting employers’ trade secrets.   Non-Compete Agreements Non-compete agreements are binding contractual restrictive covenants which limit an employee’s ability to compete…

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