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Ban on non-competes could soon be coming to New York

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New York poised to join four states, including California, with the most far-reaching bans in the country.

New York might ban non-compete agreements for all but the highest earners, Governor Kathy Hokul has said. The bill as it exists now would apply to everyone regardless of compensation, but Hokul said it might contain a carveout for earners making $250,000 a year or more.

These agreements typically act

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