All Questions and Answers about Non-competition

Will a cancelled contract constitute a violation of non-compete?
I signed a non_compete agreement with my employer, but also have some clients of my own. A prospective client contacted my employer by mistake to engage my services, however cancelled the contract bef...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 9, 2011 1:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

moving to CA to defeat a non compete agreement
Does moving to CA while you are currently employed with a non compete agreement in force invalidate it?
1 answer  |  asked Nov 5, 2011 7:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Is this non-competition contract legal?
I have worked for this company for less than a month. I have provided all my own supplies and knowledge. the owner is making me loose money by restricting what I can do but did not do so before the co...
2 answers  |  asked Nov 3, 2011 12:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

What can part-time indep contractors offer in terms of language to replace a non-competer clause?
I am being offered a temporary work assignment for 2 1/2 months as an independent contractor. I have worked for the company for 3 months via a staffing agency. The company now wants to make me a 1099 ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 21, 2011 08:36 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is a Non-compete valid if I am still in my probationary period?
I resigned my job to accept this position. I was not informed of NCA until say I started. I was not paid what they told me I would make, I quit after 45 days. I was still in prob. period. they were to...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 19, 2011 11:34 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Working with client in CA, Employer in PA,signed Non Compete 7 Years back in MI
I joined a company A which is software consulting firm located in pittsburgh,PA in 2004.I signed a non compete agreement(that time i was living in MI state), before i join to a client of the company A...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 11, 2011 5:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Enforceability of Non Compete contract
I have worked in the retail automotive industry for twenty five years, two years ago and out of desperation due to the economy, I took a job in "middle management" at a local dealership. The duties an...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 3, 2011 5:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

I signed a, NON COMPETE CLAUSE
I was recently let go by the company I had worked for over 19 years. My question is, does the non compete clause become void since they fired me?
1 answer  |  asked Sep 27, 2011 10:14 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Did my wife's Employer breach her non-compete agreement?
My wife signed at non-compete agreement at hiring as a Sales Rep. with base salary, comissions & expenses and related insurances including health. After 4 years, the owner of the company forced her to...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 24, 2011 05:51 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Is the non-compete clause in the contract I signed valid and enforceable
I work form home in a full-time salaried position for a research company. They also hire some peers on a project basis. They are moving into an office late this year. My husband moved out of state for...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 23, 2011 09:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio