Non-Compete Agreements: What is a Reasonable Geographic Area of Coverage for a Restriction?
What is a reasonable geographic area of coverage for a non-compete agreement restriction? It depends. The first question to ask is when was this non-compete agreement signed? In Arkansas, the watershed date is July 22, 2015, which is when a landmark non-compete statute came into play. For…
Licenses and the Law Series, Part VII: The Hearing - Part I
June 1, 2022
by Stuart P. Miller
In addition, this article was co-authored by former Attorneys Lindsey Vechik and Peyton Hildebrand. In this article, we begin to discuss the substance of the administrative hearing before the board. In Arkansas, administrative board hearings are open to the public. Prior to your hearing, you may…
Non-Compete Agreements: What is a Reasonable Duration for a Restriction?
It depends. The first question to ask is when was this non-compete agreement signed? In Arkansas, the watershed date is July 22, 2015, which is when a landmark non-compete statute came into play. For non-competes signed after July 21, 2015, two years is statutorily presumed to be a reasonable…
Non-Compete Agreements: Increased Litigation on the Backside of the "Great Resignation"
Our business clients tell us everyday what we are all seeing in the headlines on a regular basis: employees are hard to hire and retain. Some commentators have coined the term “the great resignation” to aptly describe the unprecedented level of employee movement in the past year. A natural…
Licenses and the Law Series, Part VI: Preparing for the Hearing
May 17, 2022
by Stuart P. Miller
In addition, this article was co-authored by former Attorneys Lindsey Vechik and Peyton Hildebrand. In this article, we discuss how to prepare for your administrative board hearing. By this point, you have responded to the Complaint, the board has conducted an initial investigation, and you have…