All Questions and Answers about Non-competition

What information is needed to find out if a non-compete agreement would apply to my husband?
My husband was hired by Company #1 in FL, 13 years ago. (He was trained elsewhere.) Company #1 was then bought by Company #2 about 11 years ago, while we were still living in Florida. Somewhere along ...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 1, 2010 10:58 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can a former employee be prevented from approaching former employer's customers?
If a former employee approaches customers that they used to have regular contact with at the former employer and those customers express the following: they would rather do business with the former em...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 1, 2010 09:51 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

The bookkeeper that did our weekly books was fired by thier firm, I would like to retainher services
The bookkeeping firm fired a bookkeeper that performed once weekly bookkeeping tasks for my firm and refused to keep her on in order to continue to do the books for us. I would like to hire her direct...
2 answers  |  asked May 27, 2010 7:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

As a sub contractor with a non compete and I am fired can the non compete be upheld?
I was a sub contractor for a company and had a no compete. He changed the compensation in my original contract to give me a pay cut which I disagreed on . I refused to sign a neew contract with the pa...
2 answers  |  asked May 25, 2010 12:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Is a non-compete still valid if the terms of original contract are changed and I refuse to sign new
I am a subcontractor and signed a contract to do some work for a certain compensation. The company wanted to change that compensation and sent a new contract to do so. I refused to sign the new contra...
2 answers  |  asked May 25, 2010 10:52 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Non compete in Ohio under Pa law
I signed a non compete for employment in Ohio which is governed under all aspects by the laws of Pa. in Mid Sept 2009 when I signed a compensation agreement. In November I had to sign a new sales comp...
2 answers  |  asked May 13, 2010 6:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Non Compete in Mass
I was recently terminated from my position w/ my company. I was forced to sign a non compete as part of my employment agreement. I have included the 2 most relevant sections of my Key Employment Agree...
1 answer  |  asked May 13, 2010 6:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Massachusetts

Is a noncompete valid if a nursing agency is getting rid of home care case to keep nurses away?
My mom is very ill (has ALS). We have had the same nursing agency for around 7 years (provides nursing care 16 hours a day). We had a recent disagreement with them as we wanted rid of one of the nurse...
1 answer  |  asked May 10, 2010 6:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

How long can a non-compete clause be enforced in the state of Florida?
I sold a manufacturing company that produces a unique line of products. All of the products were designed exclusively by myself. The purchaser made me sign a 10 year non-compete clause but my attorney...
2 answers  |  asked May 6, 2010 1:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

is a new employer liable to be sued by former employer in a non compete?
Left former employer, thought the non compete was void due to old employer shook hands, wished me well, and knew I was going to work for small competitor. 6 months later, old employer sent new employe...
1 answer  |  asked May 4, 2010 06:58 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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