On August 7, 2020, the Fifth Circuit provided guidance on a previously unaddressed issue under Texas law: namely whether reformation of an overbroad non-compete restriction is appropriate at the preliminary injunction stage or must occur as a remedy after trial upon the merits. In Calhoun v. Jack Doheny Companies, Inc., the Fifth Circuit decided that […]
Tag: Non-Competition Agreement
This week, we discuss an example of a recent, and growing, trend where state governments are getting involved in how employers utilize non-compete agreements. Recently, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and the state of Washington have passed regulations that restrict employers’ abilities use non-compete agreements. Most recently, on June 28, 2019, the state of Maine […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Here are some great questions to ask yourself when making sure your non-competition agreements are compliant. Read on…