On October 1, 2018, the Non-Competition Agreement Act went into effect in Massachusetts.  While this new law provided employers and employees specific guidance with respect to noncompetition agreements, it did not apply to other restrictive agreements, including  non-solicitation agreements, nondisclosure or confidentiality agreements, or invention assignment agreements.  Additionally, it did not apply to noncompetition agreements made in connection with the sale of a business entity, where the party restricted by the agreement is a significant owner (member/partner) who will receive significant consideration from the sale. (View Article)