Accepting Non-Compete Agreements Online – The New Norm?

An increasing number of companies are asking their employees to fill out and accept employment paperwork online through portals set up by employers precisely for

Can a Court Rewrite a Non-Compete Agreement?

In Texas, courts can rewrite non-compete agreements to make them more reasonable.  This process is called “reformation.”  There are certain statutory limitations on when, how,

Staffing Agency Could be on the Hook for Termination of an 83-Year Old Receptionist at Client’s Request

The Fifth Circuit recently addressed an interesting issue – when a staffing agency’s client asks to replace an employee, does the staffing agency have a

White House Calls on States to Ban or Limit Non-Compete Agreements

On Tuesday, the White House issued a call to action to state policymakers to do the following: 1.  Ban non-compete clauses for categories of workers,

What Should a Company do When it Suspects That an Employee Stole Its Trade Secrets?

Employees take their employers’ trade secrets all the time. It’s a fact of life.  No matter what systems an employer has in place, sooner or

Texas Non-Competes Soon Will Be Unenforceable in California

With so many companies moving their headquarters from California to Texas in the recent years, non-compete disputes involving employees and employers who have ties to both

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