Thursday, July 16, 2009

Georgia Passes New Law That May Enhance Enforceability of Non-Compete Agreements

From Jackson-Lewis

The Georgia legislature has passed a new law that makes employee restrictive covenants and non-compete agreements easier to enforce. While House Bill 173 has been signed by the governor, it will not go into effect unless the Georgia Constitution is amended in a statewide referendum in the 2010 general election. If implemented, Georgia will transition from a state where such agreements can be difficult to uphold to one where such agreements are regularly enforced, thus joining the majority. Read more.

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