Social Media and Restrictive Covenant Litigation | Practical Law

Social Media and Restrictive Covenant Litigation | Practical Law

A Practice Note describing how social media impacts restrictive covenant litigation and enforcement. This Note addresses the evolving definitions of protectable interests and reasonableness, how an employee's social media conduct can violate a restrictive covenant, and drafting tips for employers seeking restrictive covenant protection in the social media age of Facebook, LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and more. This Note is jurisdiction neutral, but will be useful to employers in all jurisdictions. For information on state law requirements, see the Non-Compete Laws: State Q&A Tool and State Restrictive Covenants Toolkit. For a 50-state comparison of non-compete laws and requirements, see Quick Compare Chart: State Non-Compete Laws.

Social Media and Restrictive Covenant Litigation

Practical Law Practice Note 2-599-2107 (Approx. 31 pages)

Social Media and Restrictive Covenant Litigation

by Practical Law Labor & Employment
Maintained • USA (National/Federal)
A Practice Note describing how social media impacts restrictive covenant litigation and enforcement. This Note addresses the evolving definitions of protectable interests and reasonableness, how an employee's social media conduct can violate a restrictive covenant, and drafting tips for employers seeking restrictive covenant protection in the social media age of Facebook, LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and more. This Note is jurisdiction neutral, but will be useful to employers in all jurisdictions. For information on state law requirements, see the Non-Compete Laws: State Q&A Tool and State Restrictive Covenants Toolkit. For a 50-state comparison of non-compete laws and requirements, see Quick Compare Chart: State Non-Compete Laws.