By Jeffrey M. Haber The enforceability of a covenant not to compete is an issue that commercial and business lawyers often consider in their practice. Sometimes, the issue arises when an employee leaves a business to open his/her own shop, while other times the issue arises in the sale of a company. On January 18, 2017, in Shimon v. Paper Enterprises, Inc., 2017 NY Slip Op 30101(U), Justice Sylvia G. Ash of the Supreme Court, Kings County, Commercial Division, issued an injun

By Jeffrey M. Haber What could this legislation mean for New York businesses? New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman recently introduced legislation intended to reduce the use of non-compete agreements in the workplace. The bill is designed to protect the rights of workers to find better employment opportunities, particularly for low-wage earners who have been hindered in their ability to move to new jobs because of non-compete agreements. Schneiderman’s bill includes