Amid growing discontent among physicians on noncompete agreements, which prohibit clinicians from joining a competing practice or setting up their own within a particular distance from their previous practice for a certain period of time, many states have amended their regulations.
Here is a rundown of noncompete rules across the U.S., as laid out by attorneys from the law firm Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete and published Aug. 29 on JDSupra:
Alabama: Noncompetes are enforceable only against key employees, such as those with access to trade secrets or confidential information, and are limited to two years.
Indiana: Noncompetes are enforceable only against key employees.
Wisconsin: Noncompetes are enforceable only against key employees with access to trade secrets or confidential or proprietary information.