This Law Firm Publication by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart P.C. discusses a recent decision by the Illinois Appellate Court holding that restrictive covenants in an employment agreement were unenforceable. In AssuredPartners, Inc. v. Schmitt, the Illinois Appellate Court found that the noncompetition, nonsolicitation and confidentiality provisions in the agreement were overbroad and unreasonable as a matter of law. Although the agreement provided for judicial modification of the restrictive covenants, the court refused to modify the provisions and denied the employer's request for a temporary restraining order against a former employee.