In California, the non-compete is not worth the paper it's written on: http://prodigylaw.com/CA_Death_of_Non-Compete.html http://prodigylaw.com/CA_Death_of_Non-

In California, the non-compete is not worth the paper it's written on: http://prodigylaw.com/CA_Death_of_Non-Compete.html http://prodigylaw.com/CA_Death_of_Non-Compete.html and the state with the strictest non-compete enforcement, Massachusetts, seems to be close to the long-anticipated reform: https://www.faircompetitionlaw.com/2017/10/10/massachusetts-noncompete-reform-what-you-need-to-know-by-october-31/ https://www.faircompetitionlaw.com/2017/10/10/massachusetts-... and https://www.faircompetitionlaw.com/2017/10/31/taking-aim-at-the-hearing-on-massachusetts-trade-secrets-and-noncompete-bills/ https://www.faircompetitionlaw.com/2017/10/31/taking-aim-at-.... With the reformed bill in place, the non-compete clause in Massachusetts will also be a hollow threat unless multiple (unrealistic) conditions are met.