Employment And Privacy Issues In Non-Competition Agreements

The mobility of employees in today's global economy, and the ease with which electronic data can be moved and copied, make it essential for employers and employees to understand whether non-competition agreements will be enforced in jurisdictions around the world. Preventing an employee from joining a competitor is a key element in a company's corporate security program. In this article, attorneys with Morrison & Foerster review the complexities of non-competition agreements and the difficulties of enforcing injunctions across jurisdictional lines.

Enforcing Non-Competition Agreements in the Global Economy: United States and European Union Law Compared and Contrasted