Governor Baker Signs New Noncompetition Act into Law
August 13, 2018
On August 10, 2018, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (the “Noncompetition Act”) that will restrict the use of noncompetition agreements by for-profit business entities. The new legislation takes effect on October 1, 2018, and applies to noncompetition agreements entered into on or after that date.