HomeTrade Secrets | NoncompetesNews and commentary on trade secrets, restrictive covenants, unfair competition, and employee mobility. July 26, 2026Massachusetts noncompetition agreement act wins – for nowThe MNAA survived proposed amendments. What the changes were, why they failed, and what they mean for Massachusetts noncompete law. July 13, 2026Apple, OpenAI, and alleged institutional trade secret misappropriationA new trade secret lawsuit by Apple against OpenAI shows how alleged employee misconduct can escalate into claims of institutional misappropriation. June 22, 2026Updated 50-state noncompete chart (June 2026)Beck Reed Riden’s 50-state noncompete chart updated for legislative and other legal developments around the country so far in 2026. June 22, 2026Updated restrictive covenant “low-wage” threshold/criteria chart, Louisiana and Tennessee added (June 22, 2026)Restrictive covenant wage thresholds and criteria exist in 13 states and D.C. Our updated chart reflects thresholds through June 22, 2026. June 13, 2026Seven more noncompete laws: healthcare, architects, interns, and apprenticesNew laws in Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Nebraska, and New Hampshire continue the expansion of restrictive covenant regulation. June 12, 2026Tennessee’s new noncompete law: two years, $70,000, and lots of questions to answer before July 1Tennessee’s new noncompete law creates a $70,000 salary threshold, adopts presumptively reasonable timeframes, and takes effect July 1, 2026. June 11, 2026Virginia expands its noncompete restrictions again and again and again (effective July 1, 2026)Virginia has passed three new noncompete laws, each of which will will impose new restrictions effective on July 1, 2026. March 30, 2026101 Noncompete Bills in 34 States, with Six New Laws (March 2026)So far this year, there have been 101 noncompete bills pending in 34 states, 5 of which have died and 6 of which have passed. March 26, 2026Washington state bans noncompetes — just the FAQsAs previously noted, Washington state has a new law, effective June 30, 2027, that will prohibit all employee noncompetes. Here are the FAQs you need to know. March 24, 2026Washington State Bans NoncompetesWashington state has a new law, effective June 30, 2027, that will prohibit all employee noncompetes. January 24, 2026The FTC’s workshop, fewer commissioners, and continuing enforcementA look at the FTC’s noncompete workshop, shrinking Commission, and escalating enforcement against noncompetes and no-hire agreements. January 21, 2026Updated restrictive covenant “low-wage” threshold/criteria chart (January 21, 2026)Restrictive covenant wage thresholds and criteria exist in 12 states and D.C. Our updated chart reflects thresholds through January 2026. January 21, 2026Updated 50-state noncompete chart (January 2026)Our 50-state noncompete chart has been updated for 2026 wage thresholds and other criteria for use of noncompetes. January 21, 2026Updated, expanded chart of restrictive covenant notice requirements (January 21, 2026)Nine states plus D.C. now have some type of notice requirements for companies using restrictive covenants – not just noncompetes. Make sure you are complying with them. January 16, 2026NLRB GC gone, but not forgotten: The NLRB’s quiet war on noncompetesThe NLRB continues the expansive view of what agreements chill employee’s unionization rights, but that may be changing soon. Load moreView Posts by Year2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010
