Foley blogs about non-compete law
Here's blogger Michael Rosen's description of it:
Foley Hoag’s Massachusetts Noncompete Law Blog focuses on developments in Massachusetts in the areas of covenants not to compete, non-solicitation and non-disclosure agreements, trade secrets and the many related issues that arise when employees move between employers. As court decisions and other legal developments arise, this blog will describe them and discuss their implications for the businesses and individuals affected by them.
In several of the industries that are significant drivers of the Massachusetts economy—including high technology, life sciences and financial services—employers routinely require employees to sign various types of agreements restricting their activities during and after their employment. As a company’s intellectual property is placed at risk every time a valued employee walks out the door, the movement of talent between companies—particularly competitors—begets litigation. We hope to promote a working dialogue on these developments—post your thoughts and join the discussion.
(Unfortunately, the Alliance for Open Competition blog, run by a group of people who hope to change the way non-competes are enforced in Mass., seems to have gone dormant for half a year.)
Labels: Alliance for Open Competition, Foley Hoag, Michael Rosen, non-compete agreements