Non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality provisions remain under active legal scrutiny. In this Lawline program, Understanding, Enforcing, and Resisting Restrictive Covenants, MSF partner Valerie K. Ferrier explains the current landscape and offers practical guidance for both employer- and employee-side matters.

What the program covers

  • Current trends, including California’s expanding non-compete ban and the FTC’s proposed rule
  • Enforceability fundamentals (scope, geography, duration, legitimate business interests)
  • Drafting strategies to strengthen agreements and mitigate risk
  • Defenses and approaches to resisting enforcement
  • State-specific nuances and recent case law developments
  • Practical considerations for counseling HR and business teams

Who should watch
Attorneys advising on employment agreements, in-house counsel, HR leaders, and practitioners managing onboarding/offboarding or restrictive covenant disputes.

Access the course
View the program on Lawline.