Horton Law Firm Blog Category: Non-Compete Litigation
The Right to Work
The case of Carolina Chemical Equipment Company v. Daniel B. Muckenfuss 322 S.C. 289, 471 S.E.2d 721 (S.C. 1996) contains one of the clearest expressions (albeit borrowed) of a basic right to work: [T]he right of an individual to follow and pursue the particular... read moreToo Harsh to Enforce: Unemployment and Economic Reality
South Carolina’s unemployment rate has hit 9.5%, and all indications are that it will continue to rise. And as hard as it is for the unemployed to find a job, for too many it is made even more difficult because of a noncompete, which prohibits the unemployed... read moreMassachusetts Bill Would Ban Non-Competes
The law is titled “An Act to Prohibit Restrictive Employment Covenants.” The bill would render unenforceable “any written or oral contract or agreement arising out of an employment relationship that prohibits, impairs, restrains, restricts, or places... read moreBeat Your Non-Compete Manifesto
Recently, I joined a lawyer message board on LinkedIn called, Non-Compete Lawyers. It appears that many represent those seeking to enforce non-compete agreements. One message thread expressed the general view that non-competes were beneficial and should generally be... read moreNon-Solicitation Provisions: Existing Customers
As previously discussed, the most basic requirement of an enforceable non-compete is that it be “reasonably limited in its operation with respect to time and place.” However, more and more, non-competes are substituting customer specific limitations... read moreStill Have Questions? The best way we can serve you is by starting a conversation.
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