Non-Compete Clauses for Employees Become Radioactive in California

California has for over 80 years prohibited covenants not to compete (also called non-compete clauses) except in a handful of cases. The basic prohibition is in Business & Professions Code § 16600, which provides: Except as provided in this chapter, … Continue reading

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Delaware Court Upholds Non-Compete against California Employee

The following is the text of an e-bulletin that I wrote and that was published by the Corporations Committee of the Business Law Section of the California Lawyers Association. Patrick Miles, a California resident, was first hired in 2001 by … Continue reading

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