Restrictive covenants in the US: navigating the quagmire of enforceability | Practical Law

Restrictive covenants in the US: navigating the quagmire of enforceability | Practical Law

This article provides an overview of the divergent approaches taken across the US on some key issues concerning the enforceability of post-employment restrictive covenants, and highlights the degree to which the choice of law and location of the dispute dramatically impacts the enforceability of these restrictive covenants within the US.

Restrictive covenants in the US: navigating the quagmire of enforceability

Practical Law UK Articles 8-521-5478 (Approx. 14 pages)

Restrictive covenants in the US: navigating the quagmire of enforceability

by Barbara J Harris*, DLA Piper LLP (US)
Law stated as at 01 Aug 2012USA (National/Federal)
This article provides an overview of the divergent approaches taken across the US on some key issues concerning the enforceability of post-employment restrictive covenants, and highlights the degree to which the choice of law and location of the dispute dramatically impacts the enforceability of these restrictive covenants within the US.
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