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Practical Guide to Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements in Texas (Part I)
You have just learned that one of your former employees might be violating the terms of his non-compete agreement with your company. What should you do? Should you call him and ask him to stop? Should...
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Practical Guide to Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements in Texas (Part II)
If you have followed the steps in Part I, you might now be in possession of evidence confirming that your ex-employee is violating his or her non-compete agreement. Such evidence will do you no good,...
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Employers Should Take Care Not to Waive Non-Compete or Non-Solicitation...
It is not uncommon for employers to include a non-compete/non-solicitation (NCNS) covenant in their benefit plans or stock option agreements. Either agreement can then make the payments due to the...
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Common Misconceptions About Non-Competition Agreements in Texas
A big part of my practice consists of enforcing non-competition, non-solicitation and non-disclosure agreements against the departing employees on behalf of their employers. Conversely, I also advise...
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Anti-Raiding Provisions with Clients, Vendors and Subcontractors – Why It’s a...
Many companies have basic non-compete provisions that prevent employees from working for a competitor for a certain period of time, but they often fail to address a situation where an employee goes to...
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Small Business Corner: Limiting Competition Through Contract Provisions
Whether you are hiring a new employee or entering in a contract with your vendor or supplier, if you are planning on giving these persons access to your business’ confidential information, such as...
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Non-Compete Agreements are Not OK in Oklahoma
Turns out Oklahoma and California have much more in common than one would imagine – they both prohibit non-compete agreements. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently confirmed in Cardoni, et al....
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You Got a Non-Compete Injunction, But Can You Make it Stick in Texas?
Last month, the Dallas Court of Appeals ruled on two temporary injunction orders – one was affirmed (i.e. it continued to be enforce) and the other one was dissolved (i.e. it was declared void). What...
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A Texas Court Enforces an 18-month, 50-mile non-compete against a Texas...
The Fort Worth Court of Appeals recently upheld an injunction enforcing an 18-month, 50-mile non-compete against a veterinarian, who accepted a job with a competing veterinary clinic within the 50-mile...
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A Texas Case Demonstrates Why Using Stock Non-Compete Agreements May Backfire
Last month, a Texas Court of Appeals denied an insurance agency’s application for a temporary injunction against its former President because it held that the non-compete agreement, as written, did not...
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The Rise in Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants Litigation – Live...
I will be presenting with Stanley Santire of Santire Law Firm on the The Rise in Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants Litigation on January 17th at 2:30 p.m. at the Texas Bar Advanced Employment Law...
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Can a “Friend Request,” a “Like,” or a New Job Announcement on LinkedIn...
The growth of social media has been raising complex new issues for employers seeking to enforce their non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. For example, if a former employee connects with a...
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If you have followed the steps in Part I, you might now be in possession of evidence confirming that your ex-employee is violating his or her non-compete agreement. Such evidence will do you no good,...
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Can a “Friend Request,” a “Like,” or a New Job Announcement on LinkedIn...
The growth of social media has been raising complex new issues for employers seeking to enforce their non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. For example, if a former employee connects with a...
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