Florida’s CHOICE Act—short for “Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth”—is now law, positioning the state as the most employer-friendly jurisdiction for restrictive covenants. In a surprising move, Governor DeSantis neither signed nor vetoed the bill, allowing it to take effect by default on July 3, despite its stated effective date of July
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Florida’s CHOICE Act: A New Era for Non-Compete and Garden Leave Enforcement
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On April 24, the Florida Legislature passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act. If signed into law, it will take effect on July 1, 2025. The CHOICE Act represents one of the most significant overhauls to Florida’s restrictive covenant laws in recent years, introducing new tools for employers to…