Category Archives: Non-Compete Agreements
Virginia’s Shifting Landscape: What the New Noncompete Laws Mean for You
For decades, Virginia was considered one of the more employer-friendly states in the country. Courts enforced noncompete agreements with relatively few restrictions, and businesses could count on those agreements to protect their competitive interests when employees moved on. That era is coming to an end. Over the past six years, the Virginia General Assembly… Read More »
The FTC Slams the Brakes on Non-Compete Agreements: What Employers Need to Know
By Kyle Winey, Esq and Robert Showers, Esq In a landmark regulatory decision, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took a decisive step toward protecting worker mobility by banning most non-compete agreements. This ruling, effective 120 days after its publication in the Federal Register (likely around late summer 2024), significantly impacts employers’ ability to restrict… Read More »
