Product Description

California has banned noncompetes since 1872. But effective January 1, 2024, California doubled down on its anti-noncompete, anti-restrictive covenant public policy. Amending section 16600 of the California Business and Professions Code and adding sections 16600.1 and 16600.5, California expanded the scope of its anti-restrictive covenant policy and prioritized its policies over that of any other state. It also created a safe haven for employees to flee to California to avoid restrictive covenant obligations with employers in other states.

This program explores how California’s new law and expanded anti-restrictive covenant policies have impacted employers and employees in California and around the country. 

Agenda & Materials

• 12:00 - 12:10 pm

  What California Law Was

  Russell Beck, Esq., Beck Reed Riden LLP , Boston
  
• 12:10 - 12:55 pm

  Legislation around the country over the past 15 years

  • FTC
  • NLRB
  • Delaware
  • New York and nearby states

  Panel
  
• 12:55 - 1:05 pm

  California law changes

  Aliki Sofis, Esq., Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP , Boston
  
• 1:05- 1:20 pm

  Landscape after California changes

  Katherine E. Perrelli, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  
• 1:20 - 1:35 pm

  What it means – can companies ignore these changes?

  Russell Beck, Esq., Beck Reed Riden LLP , Boston
  Aliki Sofis, Esq., Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP , Boston
  
• 1:35 - 2:00 pm

  Strategies/War Stories/ Workarounds

  Panel
  

Special Program Materials:

• Negotiating, Drafting and Enforcing Noncompetition Agreements & Related Restrictive Covenants

Please Note

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