The Speak Out Act (2022) The Speak Outs Act, signed into law by President Biden on December 7, 2022, prohibits the enforcement of NDAs in the case of sexual assault.
NDAs are valuable for protecting confidential information and are widely enforceable in Florida. For those creating or signing an NDA, consulting with a business law attorney can help clarify terms and ensure the agreement is fair and legally compliant.
An NDA could be unenforceable if it is too broad, is not for a defined time period, covers information that is not confidential, or asks for illegal conduct.
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.
While California imposes strict limitations on NDAs, they are still enforceable in specific scenarios. You can use NDAs to protect: Trade secrets, such as recipes, algorithms, or manufacturing processes. Customer and supplier information.
Generally, NDAs will be enforced by a court, but some statutes and public policy may prevent the enforcement of an NDA. For example, many NDAs will be voided or partially so regarding criminal acts. Often NDAs may be unenforceable unless certain procedural requirements are met.
Employee agrees that he/she will never use any Confidential Information for his/her own benefit or for the benefit of any person or entity other than the Company, and will not permit or allow any Confidential Information to be used in competition with the Company.
Are Non-Compete Agreements Enforceable in Florida? At the time of drafting this article, non-compete agreements are enforceable in Florida. The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a rule in April 2024 providing that beginning on September 4, 2024, non-compete agreements would be unenforceable.
A Florida non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a legal contract that safeguards confidential information shared between parties. This confidentiality agreement prevents the receiving party from using the disclosed information without permission, in compliance with Florida state law.