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The Texas Supreme Court Goes Goodwill Hunting: Will It Become Easier to Create Enforceable Non-Competes in Texas?
First published in the Bloomberg Law Reports — Labor & Employment, Vol. 5, No. 10

By Sean Becker

It’s not easy to enforce a non-competition agreement in Texas. But recent decisions interpreting the state’s Covenants Not to Compete Act have relaxed the standards for creating a viable agreement. Now, the state Supreme Court is poised to issue a decision that could expand the means through which enforceable non-competes can be created. The decision is being eagerly awaited by the business and legal communities, as it could have significant ramifications for Texas employers. Read the entire article here.


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