Non-compete agreement

The scenario is a company which is hiring a software engineer to specially design new software for the company's use, and the company wants to enter into a non-compete agreement with the software engineer.

Need help in preparing a paper discussing any statutes and case laws in the US regarding non-compete agreements, and then draft a memorandum outlining your research. Include in your memorandum any issues that you feel need to be addressed before drafting this agreement.