With approximately 1,000 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Our high-caliber legal representation and advanced delivery capabilities allow us to take on our clients’ unique challenges and opportunities-no matter the scale or complexity. Whether navigating complex litigation, negotiating transformational deals, or advising on cross-border projects, our attorneys achieve exceptional legal outcomes. Our drive for excellence leads us to seek out better ways to work with our clients and each other. We have been first-to-market on many legal service delivery innovations-and we continue to break new ground with our clients every day. This long history of excellence and innovation has created a culture with a sense of purpose and belonging for all. In turn, our culture drives our commitment to the growth of our clients, the diversity of our people, and the resilience of our workforce.
We are pleased to share the 2026 edition of Seyfarth’s 50-State Non-Compete Desktop Reference, a trusted nationwide resource for navigating the complex and increasingly dynamic landscape of non-compete and trade secrets law.
United States
We are pleased to share the 2026 edition of
Seyfarth's 50-State Non-Compete Desktop Reference, a
trusted nationwide resource for navigating the complex and
increasingly dynamic landscape of non-compete and trade secrets
law.
What's Inside
This year's updated edition provides in-depth,
jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction analysis of:
Enforceability of non-compete and non-solicitation
agreements
Statutory notice, timing, and wage threshold requirements
Judicial trends and compliance considerations
Penalties and enforcement mechanisms
Restrictions on venue and choice-of-law provisions
With continued FTC scrutiny and growing state-level legislative
momentum, organizations face increasing complexity in designing
compliant restrictive covenant strategies. This Desktop Reference
equips employers with the clarity and practical guidance needed to
navigate these changes while protecting business-critical
assets.
Seyfarth's nationally recognized Trade Secrets, Computer
Fraud & Non-Competes team is proud to support clients across
industries with strategic counseling, program development,
compliance audits, and high-stakes litigation.
Stay informed. Stay compliant. Stay ahead.
Contributor
With approximately 1,000 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Our high-caliber legal representation and advanced delivery capabilities allow us to take on our clients’ unique challenges and opportunities-no matter the scale or complexity. Whether navigating complex litigation, negotiating transformational deals, or advising on cross-border projects, our attorneys achieve exceptional legal outcomes. Our drive for excellence leads us to seek out better ways to work with our clients and each other. We have been first-to-market on many legal service delivery innovations-and we continue to break new ground with our clients every day. This long history of excellence and innovation has created a culture with a sense of purpose and belonging for all. In turn, our culture drives our commitment to the growth of our clients, the diversity of our people, and the resilience of our workforce.
