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How to Enforce a Non-Compete Agreement in Austin, Texas After the 2023 FTC Proposed Ban

Texas courts can enforce non-compete agreements if they meet the Texas Business & Commerce Code §15.50 requirements—even after the FTC’s 2023 proposed rule. In Austin, enforcement typically turns on whether the restriction is tied to an otherwise enforceable agreement and is reasonable in time, geography, and scope. This article explains how Austin employers can evaluate, […]

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How to Draft and Enforce a Texas Non-Compete Agreement After the 2024 FTC Non-Compete Rule Challenges

Business and Corporate Security / Jack Gilbert

Texas non-compete agreements remain enforceable in 2026 if they meet Texas Business & Commerce Code § 15.50’s “ancillary to” and “reasonable limitations” requirements. Ongoing court challenges to the FTC’s 2024 non-compete rule have created uncertainty nationally, but Texas employers still draft and litigate under established Texas statute and case law. This article explains how to

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How to Enforce a Texas Non-Compete Agreement After an Employee Joins a Competitor in 2026

Business Litigation / Jack Gilbert

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

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How to Enforce a Non-Compete Agreement in Texas After the 2023 FTC Proposed Ban on Noncompetes

Business & Workplace Law / Jack Gilbert

Texas courts can still enforce non-compete agreements under the Texas Covenants Not to Compete Act, despite the FTC’s 2023 proposed ban. The proposal has not displaced Texas law and remains tied up in federal administrative and court challenges. This article explains Texas enforceability rules, drafting and proof requirements, litigation steps, and practical strategies for employers

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How to Enforce a Noncompete Agreement in Texas After the FTC Noncompete Ban: What Employers Must Prove in Court

Business & Workplace Law / Jack Gilbert

Texas employers can still enforce noncompete agreements in court if they satisfy the Texas Covenants Not to Compete Act—despite the FTC’s 2024 noncompete rule facing legal blocks and uncertainty nationwide. In Texas, enforceability turns on whether the restriction is ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement and is reasonable in time, geography, and scope. This article

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