Restrictive covenants are the prenuptial agreements of the accounting world. But while many on the employee side tend to view them as impediments, they are necessary for the protection of the firm. In ...

In a prior 2010 publication, I highlighted common mistakes that threaten the enforceability of non-compete agreements. Much has changed since then, so here is a revised list with suggestions for best ...

Companies across many industries use restrictive covenants to protect their business interests against former employees. Restrictive covenants can take multiple forms: non-compete agreements that ...

An insurance agency's contractual dispute against its former employees is moving forward to a bench trial to sort out questions regarding restrictive covenants in the parties' employment agreements, a ...

Davis|Kuelthau provides the full lifecycle of business law services to family-owned entities of all industries and sizes. We serve as your outside general counsel, keeping you aligned with regulatory ...

CommentaryAttorney Analysis from Westlaw Today, a part of Thomson Reuters. May 9, 2022 - For many employers, the pandemic forced employees into a work-from-home setting. In fact, since the onset of ...

October 1, 2021 - Courts in most U.S. jurisdictions have long applied close scrutiny when assessing the enforceability of restrictive covenants that purport to bar employees from engaging in ...

It is a defense that has become perfunctory in restrictive covenant litigation — "my former employer is barred from enforcing the restrictive covenant because it committed a prior breach of the ...