Smart Issue Surveys

Key issues for every jurisdiction—updated, customized, and automated.

We provide analysis and citations to primary authority across all 50 states plus D.C. for legal issues with practical impact on restrictive covenant administration, drafting, and enforcement. Quickly create your own custom, easy-to-use survey automatically. We constantly monitor these issues and add new citations with summaries as the law develops. Explore our coverage below.

  • Statute of General Applicability

    Non-Compete Provisions

    Customer Non-Solicitation Provisions

    Employee Non-Solicitation Provisions

    Invention Assignment Provisions

    Rules for Certain Occupations

    Recognized Protectable Interests

  • Consideration for New Hires

    Consideration for Current Employees

    Signature Requirements

    Advance Notice Requirements

    Requirement to Advise of the Right to Consult with Counsel

    Minimums or Other Compensation Rules

    Rules for Payment During Period of Enforcement

  • Choice of Law Provisions

    Forum-Selection Provisions

    Special Rules Relating to Temporal Scope

    Special Rules Relating to Geographic Scope

    Recognition of the “Janitor Rule” for Non-Competes

    Special Rules for Non-Disclosure Agreements

    Required Carve-Outs from Non-Disclosure Agreements

  • Reformation or “Blue Pencil” Authority

    Enforceability for Terminations Without Cause

    Penalties or Potential Liability for Using/Enforcing Unlawful Covenants

    Attorneys’ Fees