Non-Competition and Trade Secrets
Laws and legal information about non-competition and trade secrets
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Non-Competition Agreements
A non-competition agreement is an employment contract used by employers to limit the ability of an employee to compete with the employer. When Will a Court Enforce a Non-Competition Agreement?Whether a court will uphold a non-competition agreement often depends upon the jurisdiction. Some states do not enforce them at all, while some will uphold them only in connection with the sale of a business. In states where non-competition agreements are enforceable, courts generally will enforce a non-competition agreement when an employer can prove that a non-competition agreement is necessary to protect legitimate business interests, the agreement is reasonably limited in scope and duration, and the employee received consideration, or a benefit, in exchange for agreeing to it. Read more
Non-Competition Agreements By State
Each state has different requirements for the enforceability of a non-competition agreement. Click below to learn more about the requirements in your state. Alabama Illinois Montana Puerto Rico Alaska Indiana Nebraska Rhode Island Arizona Iowa Nevada South Carolina Arkansas Kansas New Hampshire South Dakota California Kentucky New Jersey Tennessee Colorado Louisiana New Mexico Texas Connecticut Maine New York Utah Delaware Maryland North Carolina Vermont District of Columbia Massachusetts North Dakota Virginia Florida Michigan Ohio Washington GeorgiaMinnesota Oklahoma West Virginia Hawaii Mississippi Oregon Wisconsin Idaho Missouri Pennsylvania Wyoming Read more