I was given a release to my non-compete. I chose to go work for a direct competitor, and now my former company is rescinding the release and claiming they didn't sign it. What rights do I have to fight it?

I worked for a company in IA for two years in a variety of sales positions, ending as VP of Sales. Due to hostile work conditions, I asked for my release from my non-compete. It was granted, and includes exclusionary language around not directly contacting customers, and not seeking any remediation against wrongful claims against my employer. I got a job with their direct competitor a month later, and they are now claiming that they did not sign the release and that I am in violation of the non-compete. I don't know my options as the release wasn't notarized just signed and sent to me via email.

0 answers  |  asked May 16, 2018 11:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas