"Noncompete agreements" are legal documents that prevent someone from starting or working for a similar business or competing against their current employer for a certain period of time after leaving a job.
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The story focuses on the rising use
of noncompete agreements for workers across the income spectrum, and analyzes the effects of such agreements on worker mobility.
The current issue of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly features Russell Beck's article about potential changes to the landscape of
noncompete agreements in Massachusetts.
After all, because ethics codes prohibit
noncompete agreements for lawyers (except in limited circumstances), a firm partner can always leave with a bunch of clients.
The story, which appears on the front page of the Marketplace section, focuses on the rising use of
noncompete agreements by employers.
«Unfortunately for Marsh, the dispute ended up in a Georgia court, where the law
on noncompete agreements is pretty tough.
For up - to - the - minute analysis of legal issues
concerning noncompete agreements in Massachusetts and across the United States, read Russell Beck's blog, Fair Competition Law.
We negotiate, draft and litigate contracts such
as noncompete agreements, licensing and royalty agreements, nondisclosures, franchises, commercial leases and real estate documents.
He has represented companies and individuals in matters involving allegations of
breached noncompete agreements, and frequently advises companies considering or defending litigation over claims of improper use of trade secrets.
He stayed on for six months to oversee the transition and, in his free time, mulled his next move in the shadow of a long -
term noncompete agreement.
The story, which ran in the Worcester Telegram and other outlets, focuses on ongoing efforts in the Massachusetts legislature to
reform noncompete agreements.
The firm's Labor & Employment group was described as ``... a well - respected team... on traditional labor and employment litigation matters,
including noncompete agreements, wage and hour disputes, discrimination, harassment and wrongful discharge claims.»
The noncompete bill would not apply retroactively — it would only
affect noncompete agreements that are entered into after the law becomes effective
In April 2014, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly featured Russell Beck's analysis of what would happen
if noncompete agreements are eliminated in Massachusetts.
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Despite such criticisms, the Florida Supreme Court has remained intent to follow and apply the provisions of Florida's noncompete statute as drafted by the legislature and believes the reasonableness standard sufficiently protects against overly
restrictive noncompete agreements.
For up - to - the - minute analysis of legal issues
concerning noncompete agreements and trade secrets in Massachusetts and across the United States, read Russell Beck's blog, Fair Competition Law.
The law provides exceptions for
noncompete agreements in the sale or dissolution of corporations, partnerships and LLCs.
Others have
noncompete agreements that prohibit you from doing your own business with their clients.
If you want to prevent employees from leaving to work for a competitor,
a noncompete agreement may not be your best bet.
When an employee is caught red - handed taking proprietary secrets, some feign ignorance to
noncompete agreements.
And today, when litigation related to
noncompete agreements and from so - called patent trolls are on the rise, an excess of court proceedings may have already damaged public offerings and other longer - term prospects.
Intangible assets include franchise rights, goodwill,
noncompete agreements, patents and many other items.
Acquisitions can come with
noncompete agreements and other strings that can make you rich, but make your life unpleasant for a time.
Complicating all this movement are
the noncompete agreements, common in employment contracts, which force executives to wait for as much as a year before moving from one auction house to another.
His noncompete agreement with NRG ends April 4, and while he says he won't make any big announcements next month, he doesn't expect to remain on the sidelines for long.
Hence
the noncompete agreement.
«The «material change doctrine,» a unique feature of Massachusetts [noncompetition and non-solicitation]... law, is the principle that
a noncompete agreement is voided if there are material changes to an employee's duties or compensation after the agreement is signed.»
The article focuses on the employee's perspective of
noncompete agreements, including avoiding conflict with a former employer.
For up - to - the - minute analysis of legal issues concerning trade secrets and
noncompete agreements in Massachusetts and across the United States, read Russell Beck's blog, Fair Competition Law.
Steve has extensive experience litigating business disputes involving breach of contract, fraud, unfair competition, trade secrets, and
noncompete agreements.
The article, published online by Super Lawyers, provides a roadmap to the negotiation and enforcement of
noncompete agreements.