Franchise no-poach agreements may violate the antitrust laws. The 2025 Guidelines state that agreements between either franchisor and franchisees or franchisees of the same franchisor not to poach, hire, or solicit each other's employees may violate the antitrust laws.
Non-Compete Agreements are Enforceable in Nevada (If Requirements are Met) By definition, a non-compete agreement is a restraint on trade. It is often referred to as a type of non-restrictive covenant.
Some states limit the enforceability of non-compete agreements. Non-compete agreements are entirely non-enforceable in four states — California, Minnesota (for agreements signed after July 1, 2023), North Dakota, and Oklahoma.
The FTC considers non-compete agreements between employers and employees to be unfair methods of competition and therefore violations of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA), which bans “unfair methods of competition” and “unfair or deceptive acts or practices.” The FTC's review and enforcement likely ...
Under the Noncompete Rule, the FTC adopted a comprehensive ban on new noncompetes with all workers, including senior executives. The final Noncompete Rule provides that it is an unfair method of competition—and therefore a violation of Section 5—for employers to enter into noncompetes with workers.
Showing that the agreement is not related to a legitimate business interest is the most effective way of getting out of a non-compete contract. The goal of any non-compete agreement is to protect trade secrets.
Showing that the agreement is not related to a legitimate business interest is the most effective way of getting out of a non-compete contract. The goal of any non-compete agreement is to protect trade secrets.
Federal Ruling Overview As a result, the rule, which was set to take effect on September 4, 2024, is void, and existing non-compete agreements remain enforceable under federal law.
Any single unreasonable or overbroad provision and the entire agreement could be void and unenforceable. The Court reiterated that there is no magic formula for an enforceable non-compete in Nevada and the inquiry must be whether the agreement is narrowly tailored to the specific needs of each individual company.
A noncompete is unenforceable if it restricts an employee's ability to exercise their rights under federal law. No employer may enter into a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit with any employee. Existing noncompetes are void and unenforceable, including out-of-state noncompetes.