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

Common Legal Mistakes When Hiring Seasonal Workers for the Holidays

The holidays are around the corner, and employers who are considering hiring temporary workers for this holiday season should consider the following issues that often land

Small Business Corner: How to Hire From a Competitor and Avoid a Lawsuit

A lot of my clients are small business owners, so I’d like to dedicate some of my articles to the common legal issues faced by

Is Your Non-Compete Enforceable in Texas?

Many a business owner has been tempted to save a few hundred dollars by using a non-compete agreement found somewhere on the web or bought

A Texas Company’s Chairman is Personally on the Hook for $1.3 Million for Hiring a COO Without Board Approval

Earlier this month, the First Court of Appeals  in Wilmot v. Bouknight upheld an award of $1,337,500 against a company executive and the chairman of the board

A Split Among Texas Courts Regarding Whether Current Employers Should be Included in Temporary Injunction Applications

Last month, the Thirteenth Court of Appeals addressed the following issue: must an employer who is enforcing a non-compete agreement against a departed employee add the employee’s

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