Here's a case I expect may set an interesting precedent

If Google prevails, it seems that Microsoft (or any other company, for that matter) employees under non-compete contracts will have significantly lower barriers to leaving to work for direct competitors. There may have already been other test cases along these lines, but I believe Washington state has a history of upholding non-competes while California does not generally uphold them. It will be interesting to see what precedent this case sets for the future.