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THE FORUM ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP & LAW
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Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law



Beyond the Non-Compete: How Startups Can Protect Their IP in a Changing Legal Landscape
I. Overview Non-compete agreements have long been used by businesses to limit employees’ ability to join competitors or establish competing businesses after leaving a job.[1] In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a rule that would have prohibited new non-compete clauses and rendered most existing clauses unenforceable.[2] The rule never took effect due to intervening precedent.[3] The FTC Act nevertheless continues to prohibit unfair methods of competition, mean
Campbell Manin
Oct 28


Leveraging Zoning as Entrepreneurial Opportunity
Zoning is the system of local land use regulation that divides a city into districts, prescribing how land and buildings within each area may be developed and used. [1] The modern foundation of zoning law originates from the Supreme Court of the United States' ruling in Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co. , which upheld the constitutionality of government restrictions on land use to promote public health, safety, and welfare. [2] This doctrinal foundation shaped local zo
Minsoo Jeon
Nov 6, 2025


Demystifying the "Family Office"
“Family wealth is not self-perpetuating. Without careful planning and stewardship, a hard-earned fortune can easily be dissipated within...
Zen Rizzuto-Flancbaum
Apr 16, 2025
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