The 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. […]

The 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 […]

Non-compete agreements are contractual in nature.  For that reason, non-compete litigation tends to be fact specific and language specific.  A recent Florida case, Anarkali Boutique, Inc., […]

It is entirely possible that an employee may still be subject to a non-compete clause even if the employer breaches the employment contract.  This may be […]

Individuals subject to non-compete agreements must be aware that they could be responsible for paying a business’s attorney’s fees even if that non-compete agreement does not […]

Non-compete clauses, and other restrictive covenants, are useful tools designed to protect employers in the event an employee leaves a business.  Fla. Stat. § 542.335 allows […]

As I’ve said in earlier blog posts, parties to a contract have the ability to add terms to an agreement outlining how they can deal with […]

Employment contracts can be a very effective way for businesses to avoid litigation but it is imperative that business owners pay attention to, and follow, those […]

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