Non Compete Clauses

August 17, 2010 | Article

Covenants Not To Compete May Snag Subsequent Employers: If A Company Terminates an Employee Because the Person Signed an Invalid Non-Compete Agreement with a Prior Employer, It May Create Liability as a Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy

Covenants not to compete are invalid in California, except in very specific circumstances recognized in sections 16600-16602.5 of the Business & Professions Code.  The exceptions include...

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November 23, 2009 | Article

Court Expresses Skepticism Over Use of Non-Compete Clauses to Protect Trade Secrets

The fact pattern is all too familiar. In a technical industry, an employee signs a “non-compete” clause and then changes employers and begins to compete against his or her old firm. Litigation...

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