What happens if you lose a non compete?

In general, if you violate a non-compete agreement that is valid and enforceable under state law, it is likely that the employer (a party to the non-compete agreement) will file either a lawsuit for money damages against you for any actual losses suffered by your employer, or a lawsuit against you seeking to enforce …

Are non-competes enforceable in FL?

So are non-competes enforceable in Florida? In most circumstances, the answer is yes. Florida law recognizes the validity of a non-compete clause. Florida businesses can reach agreements with their employees limiting the employees’ ability to compete with the business for a certain period of time.

How to get out of a non compete agreement in Texas?

In order to get out of a non-compete agreement, you will need to prove that the non-compete agreement is unenforceable. At Wood Edwards LLP we have helped thousands of Texas employees get out of their noncompete agreement, and we are ready to help you too.

Is the covenant not to compete enforceable in Texas?

In many states, an employer will have great difficulty enforcing a covenant not to compete. In fact, in some states, non-competes are contrary to public policy and are never enforceable (or are enforceable only in specific circumstances such as the sale of a business). Texas is not one of those states.

When does a non compete agreement become enforceable?

Under the Act, a non-compete is enforceable if it is part of an otherwise enforceable agreement at the time the agreement is made to the extent that it contains limitations as to time, geographical area, and scope of activity to be restrained that are reasonable. What does this mean in practice?

How long can a non-compete stay in place?

An employer will want to make a non-compete last as long as possible, but the courts are often skeptical of non-competes that last more than one year. In appropriate cases, courts have enforced non-competes for two years or longer, but in other cases courts have limited non-competes to periods of less than one year.

What do non compete laws?

In contract law, a non-compete clause (often NCC ), or covenant not to compete ( CNC ), is a clause under which one party (usually an employee) agrees not to enter into or start a similar profession or trade in competition against another party (usually the employer).

What is a non compete agreement?

Non-Compete Agreement. What is a Non-Compete Agreement? A non-compete agreement is a contract between two parties, usually two individuals or one company and one individual, in which one of the individuals promises not to compete with the other individual or company once their relationship with the company has ended.

What is an agreement not to compete?

A term used in contract law, a “covenant not to compete” is an agreement in which an individual, usually an employee, agrees not to work for the other party’s competition in a specified geographical area for a specified length of time. Also referred to as a “non-compete clause,” or “non-compete agreement,” this type…