Update: Massachusetts Governor Proposes Sweeping Legislation Banning Non-Compete Agreements

As we reported last week, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has proposed sweeping legislation that would eliminate employee non-compete agreements in Massachusetts.  Now that we have had an opportunity to review the Governor’s bill, entitled “An Act to Promote Growth and Opportunity” (HB4045), we wanted to report back on its content and the implications should it pass.  While the bill includes a number of proposed changes and additions to existing laws on a variety of subjects, two main provisions are of particular interest here. 

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