CA Ban On Non-Competes Has Exceptions

California is widely cited as the prime example of a jurisdiction where, for better or for worse, non-compete agreements are banned. Some argue this ban is part of the formula that has created the most advanced and entrepreneurial technological milieu in the world. Others argue the ban is unfair, an impediment to business, and that California’s advanced technology sector has developed despite the problems it has created. But this article from Seyfarth Shaw calls attention to an overlooked aspect of this issue: The California ban has exceptions. “Knowing how to navigate these limited exceptions,” write attorneys Robert Milligan and D. Joshua Salinas, “is critical for companies that utilize employment agreements to protect trade secrets and other valuable business assets.”