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🚨 New Texas Law Limits Non-Competes for Dentists, Nurses, and PAs 🚨

Starting September 1, 2025, healthcare employers in Texas will face strict new limits on non-compete agreements under SB 1318. The law caps buyout amounts, restricts the geographic scope and duration of covenants, and requires clear, written terms.

This doesn’t just affect physicians—dentists, nurses, and physician assistants are now squarely in scope.

If your practice relies on non-competes to protect patient relationships or confidential information, now’s the time to revise your agreements.

🔗 Read more on the Palter Law blog:

https://palterlaw.com/2025/06/26/texas-sb-1318-significantly-restricts-non-competes-for-dentists-nurses-and-physician-assistants/

Texas SB 1318 Significantly Restricts Non-Competes for Dentists, Nurses, and Physician Assistants - Palter Law Effective September 1, 2025, healthcare employers must comply with new statutory limits on restrictive covenants for certain providers, including dentists. June 26, 2025 Senate Bill 1318, signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott, will bring sweeping changes to non-compete agreements in the healthcare...

🚨 Can Your Business Be Sued in Texas? Not Unless You Target Texas, Says Supreme Court

The Texas Supreme Court just clarified when companies can—and cannot—be sued here. In back-to-back rulings, the Court reaffirmed that simply doing business across the U.S. isn't enough to trigger Texas jurisdiction. Your company must intentionally target the Texas market.

We break down what this means for manufacturers, distributors, and e-commerce businesses operating nationwide—and how to protect your company from improper Texas lawsuits.

📖 Read our full blog post here: https://palterlaw.com/2025/06/25/texas-supreme-court-clarifies-limits-of-personal-jurisdiction-for-out-of-state-businesses/

Today we honor — a day that calls us to reflect on the struggles of the past, celebrate the strength and contributions of Black Americans, and recommit ourselves to the promise of liberty and justice for all. Wishing everyone a meaningful and reflective Juneteenth.