Oklahoma Legislature passes bill broadening scope of permissible non-solicitation agreements

This week, the federal government took aim at restrictive employment agreements it deemed unfair and unlawful when the Federal Trade Commission issued its final rule banning noncompetes nationwide. Meanwhile in Oklahoma, the state legislature spent its time this week moving in the opposite direction, expanding the scope of permissible non-solicitation agreements – another form of restrictive covenant – in an effort designed to protect companies’ legitimate business interests....
By: McAfee & Taft

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