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    Freedom to Contract or Freedom to Financially Oppress? A Look at Delaware’s Denial of Reasonableness Review in Forfeiture-for-Competition Clauses

    March 28, 2025By Nathalie Tirado

      Since the 1900s, Delaware has been considered the leading state in corporate law with business-friendly legal frameworks. In fact, most states routinely cite Delaware corporate law and structure their laws similarly to Delaware. As of today, Delaware is the legal home of over two million corporate entities, and these entities are governed by Delaware’s […]

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    The End of Non-Compete Agreements: Implications for Businesses and Employees

    November 20, 2024By Zachary Schindler

    Non-compete agreements are contracts between an employee and an employer that prevent employees from working for or starting competing businesses. These agreements typically specify a geographical area and the time period for enforcement after employment ends. Non-compete agreements are vital to safeguarding an employer’s company by protecting trade secrets and ensuring that employees cannot unfairly […]

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    The End of Non-Compete Clauses and the New Labor Landscape

    October 9, 2023By Daniel Borges

        After centuries of use as a staple of employment law, the non-compete clause may soon become a relic of the past. On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a new rule to ban employers in the United States from including non-compete clauses in employment agreements with workers.[i] The aptly-named “Non-Compete […]

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