Many companies within the medical device industry operate across state lines. The company may be headquartered in one state, but its employees live, work, or sell medical devices in another. This can create legal challenges for employers when bringing a lawsuit against a departing employee or new employer, or defending a lawsuit brought against the employer based on a new hire. The enforcement of the non-compete agreement often times depends on what law applies or where a lawsuit is filed. This implicates choice-of-law and choice-of-forum issues.
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