As a general rule, non-compete agreements and clauses in employment contracts are difficult to enforce. First they must be narrowly tailored enough to be valid, and many courts are loathe to tell people where they can and cannot work. That is especially true in California in general and Silicon Valley in particular, where, as GeekWire notes, “non-compete agreements have long been considered unenforceable.”
Non-Compete, No Work
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Whether the company’s far-reaching enforcement efforts will take hold in Farrell’s case remain to be seen, but provide a sobering reminder that your non-compete clause or agreement might not be enforceable, even if you’ve had legal counsel vet it first. (Although that can never hurt.)
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- Can Your Former Job Sue You for Starting Your Startup? (FindLaw’s Free Enterprise)
- Is Your Non-Compete Clause Valid? (FindLaw’s Free Enterprise)
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