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Associations at Odds Over Proposed Massachusetts Ban on Noncompete Clauses

Associations Now

61 % The increase in court decisions regarding noncompete agreements between 2002 and 2012, according to a study conducted for the Wall Street Journal by the law firm Beck Reed Riden LLP. California is one of just two states (along with North Dakota) that ban noncompete clauses in most cases. Such agreements are common for CEOs; 78.7

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Big Data: Big Headache or Big Opportunity for Associations?

Association Adviser

One of the things that California SAE’s Robert Newman said he has learned over the years is that “the ask” is so critical. It’s also a great member benefit and new member recruiting tool. “It’s such an easy thing to do and so often we don’t do it,” he said. Be careful what you wish for.

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