Introduction Emerging companies face many challenges, but the enactment of two new competition laws earlier this year makes it easier for California startups to acquire talent. While California non-compete clauses were already largely unenforceable under section 16600 of the California Business and Professions Code, the new laws were passed under Senate Bill 699 and Assembly Bill 1076. Both enhance the employee protections of the Code by more broadly construing a statutory provision that...