We are pleased to share that Seyfarth attorney Josh Salinas authored the article, “Recent Developments in Employee Mobility, Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets 2025,” published on August 11, 2025, in the American Bar Association’s Business Law Today.

In the article, Josh examines key developments in employee mobility, trade secret protections, and restrictive covenant enforcement over the past year. He highlights the continued nationwide trend of limiting noncompete agreements, as well as legislative and judicial efforts to regulate restrictive covenants—particularly within the Fifth Circuit.

Josh points to the significance of the high-profile case Ryan, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), No. 3:24-CV-00986 (N.D. Tex. Aug. 20, 2024), noting how closely the Fifth Circuit has been watched in shaping noncompete law.

For companies navigating these evolving challenges, Josh’s insights provide valuable perspective on the changing legal landscape of employee movement and trade secret protection.

Read the full article here.