Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA): Federal law providing uniform trade secret protection across the United States, including remedies for misappropriation and whistleblower protections
Federal Antitrust Laws: Sherman Act and Clayton Act regulations governing anti-competitive behavior and market monopolization that may affect scope of protective covenants
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA): Federal law protecting employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain, which may impact certain restrictive covenant provisions
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law establishing wage, hour, and employment standards that must be considered in employment-related agreements
State Trade Secret Laws: State-specific regulations protecting confidential business information and trade secrets, varying by jurisdiction
State Non-Compete Laws: State-specific regulations governing the enforceability and limitations of non-compete agreements, with significant variation across jurisdictions
State Employment Laws: State-specific regulations governing employment relationships and workplace rights that may affect protective covenant terms
State Contract Laws: State-specific rules governing contract formation, enforcement, and interpretation
Reasonableness Doctrine: Common law principle requiring restrictions in protective covenants to be reasonable in scope, duration, and geographic area
Consideration Requirements: Legal principle requiring adequate consideration for contract enforceability, particularly important in post-employment restrictions
Blue Pencil Doctrine: Legal principle determining whether courts can modify overbroad restrictions to make them enforceable, varies by state
First Amendment Rights: Constitutional protections for free speech that may limit certain restrictive covenant provisions
Property Rights: Constitutional protections for property rights that must be balanced against restrictive covenants
Interstate Commerce Implications: Constitutional considerations regarding agreements affecting interstate commerce and their enforceability across state lines
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific requirements and professional licensing considerations that may affect protective covenant terms
