A Deep Dive into No-Poach Agreements
Today\u2019s episode is a discussion of \u201cno-poach\u201d agreements \u2013 agreements between competitors that neither will hire the other\u2019s employees. We\u2019ll discuss the different types of such agreements, their enforceability under antitrust and other laws and the possibility of criminal prosecution arising from their use, and how to protect a business from poaching without running afoul of the law.
John Wright, a member of the firm\u2019s Securities and M&A groups hosts the discussion. Joining John are David Fryman, a Partner in Ballard\u2019s Philadelphia office who represents employers in all types of labor and employment matters, and Jim Mitchell, a Partner in Ballard\u2019s New York office who focuses on criminal and civil litigation in a broad range of areas, including criminal prosecutions under the antitrust laws.\xa0\xa0\xa0