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Non-Compete Basics: Reasonable in Time

by andyarnold | Oct 23, 2008 | Non-Compete Litigation

One of the criteria for enforcing non-compete agreements is that it must be “reasonable in time.” This element of enforceability is the easiest one to predict: A three (3) year employment noncompete is reasonable (almost) all the time; Four (4) year is... read more

Non-Compete Basics: Employment vs. Sale of a Business

by andyarnold | Oct 23, 2008 | Non-Compete Litigation

Courts do consider non-competes in the context of the sale of a business differently than those which arise out of an employment relationship. And, notions of fairness flip depending on the context. Someone selling a business and immediately starting a competing... read more

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