On April 23, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule banning most non competes nationwide.
Under the new rule, existing non-competes for a majority of all workers will no longer be enforceable.
Read moreMichigan Businesses Using Non-Compete Agreements
Employees can create the potential for litigation by violating their signed agreements (e.g. non-compete agreements) and businesses can also miss an opportunity to protect themselves by failing to draft a legal and binding document. Contracts and agreements are a way for predicting the future.
Read moreBasics of Preliminary Injunctions
When an individual or business initiates a lawsuit, that person is likely seeking one of two types of relief: monetary relief or injunctive relief. Monetary relief means that the litigant seeks financial compensation to offset damages or injuries. Injunctive relief means that…
Read moreCompeting with Non-Competes
Earlier this month, Jimmy John’s was in the news and not for their sandwiches, but for their questionable business practices. Namely, the non-compete agreements (NCA), employees sign prior to making their first Turkey Tom, is the basis of a proposed class-action lawsuit against the restaurant. It was revealed that Jimmy John’s NCAs contained language, that would make it difficult for a current employee to go work for another deli, regardless if it were a national chain or a local establishment. More specifically, the NCA stated:
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