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3. Did California's Noncompete Ban Fuel Silicon Valley Innovation?

UnCommon Law

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The Federal Trade Commission is proposing a ban on non-competes in the workforce. The history of non-compete agreements goes back to the 1400s and English common law. Silicon Valley was founded 100 years ago, but would it have been as successful if they were allowed? We need to understand how Silicon Valley became such a powerhouse in the first place.

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