Florida expands rules favoring noncompetes while other states limit them further

By , and on July 15, 2025
Posted In Employment

2025 has seen a flurry of new state laws regulating employee restrictive covenant agreements, especially in the healthcare sector, with many states tightening restrictions but Florida taking a different approach. This diverse legal landscape poses significant challenges for employers, particularly those operating in multiple states, as they must navigate and comply with a patchwork of varying regulations.

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Brian Mead
Brian Mead is an employment litigator and transactional advisor. He leads McDermott’s Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants Subgroup. Clients call upon him for his substantial experience prosecuting and defending employee mobility, restrictive covenant and trade secret litigation cases across various industries including private equity, healthcare, professional services, technology and manufacturing. Read Brian Mead's full bio.


Jean Edmonds
Jean Edmonds focuses her practice on employment law matters, including single plaintiff and class action litigation, as well as traditional labor matters including union organizing, election campaigns and NLRB unfair labor practice investigations. Read Jean Edmonds's full bio.


Ruben Garza
Ruben Garza is a litigator who focuses his practice on employment matters. He has experience representing clients as civil defense counsel in both state and federal courts and handling administrative appeals. Read Ruben Garza's full bio.

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