On September 1, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 699, which buttresses current state law that voids contracts that restrain an employee from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind.  

California’s Business and Professions Code section 16600 states, “[E]very contract by which anyone is restrained from engaging in

In the wake of a recent trial court decision finding that minor league baseball players are year-round employees, California State Senator Josh Becker has introduced legislation proposing that California enact the Minor League Baseball Players’ Bill of Rights.

Commenting on his proposed legislation Senator Becker stated, “I introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1248 to create the

In a recent decision, the California Court of Appeal held that a non-solicitation covenant was enforceable based on an exemption under California Business & Professions Code section 16601. The court stated, “contractual provisions that prevent a person from engaging in a profession, trade or business are generally void.” However, in the underlying case, the court

Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 331 (SB 331), which further limits the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and settlement agreement terms when settling employment legal claims involving harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.

Before the passage of SB 331, California’s restriction was limited to sex-related claims.  Specifically, since 2019 when SB 820 went into effect, California law

Employment claims brought by a former claims adjuster were batted back and forth from California state court to Indiana federal court and nearly back again before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit stepped in. On August 3, 2020, the 7th Circuit held the forum selection clause between the former claims adjuster and