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December 15, 2008
Non-Compete Agreements Across State Lines: Part 2 of 2
Not all states see non-competition agreements through the same eyes. Here in Florida, as long as the agreement's restrictions are reasonable, the contract is enforceable.
Some states are much stricter. For example, Texas and Georgia courts make it very difficult to enforce covenants not to compete.
Most notably, California totally voids non-compete agreements between employers and employees, pursuant to Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code ยง 16600-16607.
If you need a non-compete agreement drafted, or if you have questions about an existing agreement, first check the terms of the contract to see if it mentions the state in which disputes are to be brought. If the contract is silent on that issue, contact an attorney in the state where the parties signed the agreement, or where the breach occurred.
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