August 1 means the Massachusetts General Court has adjourned and, notwithstanding debate and passage of bills in both Houses, the legislature prior to its adjournment failed to pass ANY law affecting the enforcement of noncompetition clauses.  The two chambers failed to merge their bills which is not too surprising as there were several significant differences; however, the failure likely also reflects the division within the Massachusetts business community, with larger enterprises supporting stronger non-comp enforcement.  I would not be surprised to see this issue come up next session but, meanwhile, it is business (and lack of predictability) as usual here in the Commonwealth.