If you have signed — or been asked to sign — a non-compete or non-solicitation agreement in Ohio, you need to understand what those restrictions actually mean, whether they are enforceable, and what your options are if you want to challenge them. Ohio law on restrictive covenants is driven almost entirely by case law, and […]
****UPDATE September 6, 2024**** On August 20, 2024, in Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, the Northern District of Texas found that the FTC’s non-compete rule (discussed below) was unlawful. The Texas court found that the FTC exceeded its authority by creating the rule and that the rule was an arbitrary and capricious “categorical ban.” The
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The common belief amongst employees is that non-compete and/or non-solicitation agreements are disfavored and not enforceable. However, the Courts in Ohio have enforced these restrictive agreements under certain circumstances. Before you assume that your non-compete or non-solicitation agreement is not enforceable, you should read this article and talk to an employment attorney. When you started your employment, you
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