Non-Competes: Everything You Need to Know About Drafting and Enforcing Them in the Yellowhammer State

When it comes to non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, each state has a specific set of rules and guidelines affecting enforceability. Alabama law on these issues is particularly unique. In 2015, Alabama updated its statute governing restrictive covenants. The new statute implemented some changes to the then-existing state of the law, but also failed to answer many questions. This panel will discuss recent developments affecting Alabama's non-compete laws and everything a business needs to know when drafting, enforcing, or defending a restrictive covenant in the Yellowhammer state.