Are Surgery Centers’ Non-Compete Agreements Valid in Texas?

In recent years, it has become quite common for surgeons to become part owners of free-standing ambulatory surgery centers in Texas. Often, their purchase of the ownership comes with the strings attached – a requirement that they perform a certain number of surgeries at that particular ACS and that they do not compete with the ACS within a certain geographic radius.

Top 10 Mistakes Employers Make With Non-Compete Agreements

While helping hundreds of companies to enforce their non-compete agreements and advising many employees on how to get out of them, I noticed that most companies make the same mistakes when it comes to drafting and enforcing their non-compete agreements. Here are the top ten.

Five Non-Compete Agreements Myths in Texas for Employees

The old saying “ignorance is bliss” may be true in many situations, but not when it comes to non-compete agreements in Texas.  Over the years,

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

Want to Switch Jobs, But Not Sure if You Can? Do Not Let A Non-Compete Hold You Down.

Many employees sign non-compete agreements without giving it a second thought, but then a time comes when the company starts slumping, they get a new

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