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How to Enforce a Non-Compete Agreement in Florida After the 2023 Statute Changes

Business & Commercial Law / Jack Gilbert

Florida courts can enforce non-compete agreements through injunctions and damages when the contract meets the requirements of Fla. Stat. § 542.335 and protects a “legitimate business interest.” In 2023, Florida updated related employment-restriction statutes and courts continued refining how these agreements are drafted, proven, and enforced. This article explains how Florida employers can enforce a […]

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How to Draft a Florida Non-Compete Agreement After the 2023 Law Changes in Miami-Dade County

Business Agreements / Jack Gilbert

Florida non-compete agreements are still enforceable in Miami-Dade County in 2026 under Fla. Stat. § 542.335, but they must be narrowly tailored, supported by a legitimate business interest, and reasonable in time, area, and scope. After widely discussed 2023 developments affecting employment and restrictive-covenant drafting, Miami employers face higher scrutiny if agreements look overbroad or

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How to Enforce a Non-Compete Agreement in Florida After the 2023 Restrictive Covenant Law Changes

Business & Commercial Law / Jack Gilbert

Florida non-compete agreements are enforceable under Fla. Stat. § 542.335 when an employer proves a legitimate business interest and a reasonable time, area, and line-of-business restriction. In 2023, Florida’s restrictive covenant landscape tightened through statutory updates and a growing body of appellate decisions refining proof, tailoring, and injunction practice. This article explains how Florida lawyers

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How to Draft an Enforceable Non-Compete Agreement in Florida After the FTC’s 2024 Rule

Business & Law / Jack Gilbert

Florida non-competes remain enforceable under Fla. Stat. § 542.335, but the FTC’s 2024 final rule would ban most new non-competes nationwide if it takes effect after ongoing litigation. Florida employers and executives still need agreements that satisfy Florida’s “legitimate business interest” and reasonableness requirements. This article explains how to draft an enforceable Florida non-compete now,

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How to Draft an Enforceable Texas Non-Compete Agreement After the 2021 Covenants Not to Compete Act Amendments

Business & Corporate Law / Jack Gilbert

Texas non-compete agreements are enforceable only if they comply with the Texas Covenants Not to Compete Act (Texas Bus. & Com. Code § 15.50) and are “ancillary to or part of” an otherwise enforceable agreement. The 2021 amendments and recent Texas Supreme Court guidance have sharpened how employers should draft, prove, and remedy violations. This

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