New York may enforce reasonable franchise non-competes, but broad restrictions risk being struck down. Virginia will ban most post-termination franchise restraints from July 2026. Franchisors should ...

Consider the following fact pattern: In 2006, Acme Sandwich Company hired Jane Doe to make sandwiches at one of its shops in Roseland, New Jersey. At that time, Acme required Jane to sign an ...

We've had an offer accepted on a house. It is owned by the diocese, so we're buying it from the church. I bought a copy of the title register from the Land Registry website and in it, it mentions a ...

When comparing homes to buy, you may discover that some communities have restrictive covenants in place. These housing rules are most common in condominiums, townhomes, planned communities and ...

Restrictive covenants have a significant and substantial impact on the use and value of property; yet they are often ignored entirely or not considered until the end of the due diligence period before ...

The enforceability of restrictive covenants in the United States is currently governed by state law, although that may change if federal rules or legislation are enacted to address such covenants.

Don't let a restrictive covenant keep you from signing an employment contract, but don't ignore it either. If you're presented with an employment agreement that includes a restrictive covenant and you ...

March 11, 2026 - Aside from being "The First State," one of the things for which Delaware is primarily known is its longstanding status as being a "go-to" state for businesses to incorporate or ...

Social media has become an integral part of today’s workplaces for employers and employees alike. While social media can provide great value to businesses and individuals, its use raises significant ...

In the first half of the 20th Century, covenants were recorded on some properties in Washington State which included restrictions on who could legally purchase or occupy the property. These provisions ...