David Given Comments on Non-Compete Agreements With Indiana Lawyer

In “Finding Freedom? Noncompete Agreements Facing Stiff Challenges on State, Federal Level,” Indiana Lawyer turned to labor and employment partner David Given for his commentary after a bill that would eliminate non-compete agreements for physicians passed in the Indiana Senate.

Given commented that certain businesses would be disappointed if there was a total ban on non-compete agreements, adding that companies use those agreements to protect confidentiality, trade secrets and proprietary information.

“From a business perspective, there’s a lot of storm clouds swirling, but it’s hard to predict what the outcome will be, if any,” he explained.

Given added that clients often bring up non-compete agreements, specifically in terms of employee-employer contracts and sales of businesses, noting that it’s an area of employment law where there are frequent disputes.

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