Employees should not believe that non-compete agreements are unenforceable just because their employer sold the business to another person or entity. Fla. Stat. § 542.335 specifically provides that non-compete agreements are assignable provided that the “restrictive covenant expressly authorized enforcement by a party’s assignee or successor.” Thus, an employee must carefully review their non-compete agreement […]
ReadBrad Kelsky, Esq., is pleased to announce the successful recovery of the full amount of a substantial real estate deposit through an arbitration conducted by the American Arbitration Association.
ReadThe enforcement of non-compete agreements is subject to Fla. Stat. § 542.335. The statute sets forth various presumptions as to reasonable time restrictions on restrictive covenants. These presumptions are “rebuttable” meaning that the Court can consider evidence in opposition that may lead to an alteration of the time periods set forth in the statute. […]
ReadThe following language defeated the purpose of a non-compete clause: “Employee shall not own, manage, operate, control, be employed by, assist, participate in, or have any material interest in any business or profession engaged in general equine veterinary practice located within a thirty (30) mile radius of 19801, County Road 561, Clermont, Florida [FEVS’s business […]
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