All Questions and Answers about Non-competition

i signed a non-complete paper but it was not notarize is the paper legal?
i signed a non-complete paper when i was hired at company A the paper was not notarized so is it legal?now 72 days after i left company A and i work for company B even tho the companys are in the same...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 24, 2011 04:15 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Am I at risk of violating my non-compete agreement?
I was recently contacted by a retained search firm about an excellent career advancement opportunity. Upon completing the selection process, I was offered the job. I am concerned however that my curre...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 22, 2011 8:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is my non-compete and non-solicitation agreement enforceable?
I signed a 24 month non-compete and non-solicitation agreement with company A in 2006. In 2007 I formed company B which then hired all of company A's employees and provided all the services that an em...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 16, 2011 9:20 PM [EST]  |  applies to Michigan

Can a hospital prevent an occupational therapist from working for another hospital in a non-compete?
I accepted an offer for employment in another state via phone conversation. I quit my job, sold my house and was in process of moving to Illinois. I was then told I had to sign a non-compete or the jo...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 9, 2011 9:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Will the non-compete clause be enforceable in my situation?
Four years ago, I signed an employment contract with a non-compete clause with Company A. Company A is mainly in the business of training and contracting trained consultants out to larger consulting f...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 9, 2011 12:58 AM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

I signed a non-compete, its a special scenerio and I need to know my options.
It has been 14 months since I signed a 2 year non-compete clause in Ohio. The old telecom company sold many different products (wireless, T1, internet, phone equipment, lighting, etc.) only one of whi...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 1, 2010 8:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

If the company is under new ownership, is the non-compete agreement signed previously still valid?
I signed a non-compete agreementand the ownership changed 4 years later. The previous owner is still the acting President but not the majority owner. Work conditions have changed, the business is decl...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 4, 2010 10:54 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can you please clarify what "formal written negotiations" means?
I signed a contract to do sub contract work for a company. Before I had done any work for them, I terminated the contract (it was at-will employment) There is wording in the solicitation restrictions ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 18, 2010 1:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Is this enforeceable
Hi I signed a non-compete agremment with an OH company that in pertinent part states that: I 'shall not provide the same or similar services as those he/she provides to OH COMPANY to any other person ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 18, 2010 12:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

If compnay not registered in IL, can they enforce Non compete?
My question involves employment and labor law for the state of: IL and NJ I Work in IL at a client place through a vendor from IL since June 2008. I am employee of a company based in NJ. this company ...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 15, 2010 08:32 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois