Without a doubt, 2024 was a roller coaster of a year for employers in the area of noncompete law, from an FTC attempted nationwide ban on most noncompete agreements, to continued state law action seeking to narrow the use of noncompete provisions, to a growing number of court decisions revealing deep frustration by judges asked to enforce overbroad post-employment restrictions. Employers looking to protect confidential information and customer goodwill through the use of noncompetition or nonsolicitation provisions should stay abreast of state law developments and review existing agreements to ensure they are narrowly tailored to address judicially recognized protectable interests.
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