Michael Wexler Quoted in Crian's Chicago Business
"Illinois Supreme Court broadens reach of non-compete labor contracts"

Chicago Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud, and Non-competes partner Michael Wexler was quoted in a December 2 article in Crain’s Chicago Business. The article discusses the ramifications of an Illinois Supreme Court ruling that may make it easier for companies to enforce non-compete agreements, thus curtailing job-hopping by executives.

The unanimous ruling increases the number of factors—including legitimate business interests and the restrictiveness of non-compete agreements—that can be considered to prevent even low level employees from leaving for a competing firm. The consensus is that by expanding the factors under consideration, including the broad category of legitimate business interests, the ruling expands the situations in which non-competes will be enforced.

Said Mike: “It's more focused on the protectable business interest that an employer has, as opposed to previous case law that focused on more limited factors.”

Click here to read the full article: http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20111202/NEWS04/111209940/illinois-supreme-court-broadens-reach-of-non-compete-labor-contracts