Texas employers can still enforce a non-compete agreement in 2026—but only if it meets the Texas Covenants Not to Compete Act and survives heightened scrutiny after the FTC’s 2024 noncompete rule. The federal rule is tied up in litigation and does not automatically erase every Texas non-compete, especially for sale-of-business covenants and certain senior roles. […]
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
Texas non-competes remain enforceable in 2026 if they meet the Texas Covenants Not to Compete Act’s requirements—despite the FTC’s 2024 attempted nationwide ban. The federal rule was challenged immediately, and Texas employers still primarily rely on state law and recent case guidance. This article explains how to draft an enforceable Texas non-compete after the FTC
Texas law lets employers seek an injunction within days or weeks after a breach if the non-compete is “ancillary to” an enforceable agreement and reasonable in time, geography, and scope under Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 15.50. In 2026, fast action matters because employees can move accounts, data, and goodwill quickly—often before a case
