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How to Enforce a Non-Compete Agreement in Texas After the 2023 FTC Rule Challenges

Texas employers can still enforce non-compete agreements under the Texas Covenants Not to Compete Act—even as the FTC’s 2023–2024 federal rulemaking and court challenges created uncertainty nationally. The key is proving the covenant is “ancillary to or part of” an otherwise enforceable agreement and is reasonable in scope, time, and geography. This article explains enforceability […]

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

Business Litigation / Jack Gilbert

In Dallas, Texas, a non-compete is enforceable only if it’s ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement and reasonable in time, geographic area, and scope under Texas Business & Commerce Code § 15.50. When an employee joins a competitor, enforcement usually turns on quick evidence preservation and a fast request for injunctive relief in Dallas County

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

Business Litigation / Jack Gilbert

Texas courts 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. When a key employee leaves for a competitor, speed matters because evidence and customer relationships can shift in days. This article explains how Texas

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How to Stop a Neighbor From Building a Fence Over the Property Line in Texas: Steps, Deadlines, and Evidence Explained

Boundary Issues / Jack Gilbert

In Texas, you can often stop a fence built over your property line by sending a written demand and seeking a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) within days of learning about the encroachment. Fence disputes usually turn on a current survey, notice to the neighbor, and fast action before construction is finished. This article explains Texas-specific

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How to Enforce a Non-Compete Agreement in Texas After the 2023 Covenants Not to Compete Act

Business Contracts Law / Jack Gilbert

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

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