Business Contracts Law

In Texas, you can enforce a non-compete only if it is ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement and reasonable in time, geography, and scope under Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 15.50. The 2023 Covenants Not to Compete Act sharpened how courts evaluate restrictive covenants and reinforced Texas’s policy favoring tailored, protectable interests over overbroad […]

A non-compete agreement is a contract that restricts an employee from working for a competitor or starting a competing business for a set time after leaving (often 6–24 months). Employers use it to protect trade secrets, customer relationships, and competitive advantage, but enforceability depends on state law and reasonableness. This article explains the key components, […]