Non Compete Questions


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Shareholder investing in competing business

We have non-competition clauses in shareholder agreement which prevents any shareholder to own shares in a company which is a competitor. We founding partners think this is a good idea to prevent...

asked Jan 22 '13 at 06:26
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User23570
6 points

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3 Answers
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Is a non-compete agreement with a Delaware company enforceable when working in California

I work in California for a company that is based in Delaware. I am asked to sign a non-compete agreement that would prevent me from doing what I do today for 18 months after termination anywhere in...

asked Nov 27 '13 at 10:14
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Ray Sf
126 points

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3 Answers
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Non-compete clause in social media

I am in talks with one company (to be hired as a web developer) and looks like a contract is going to be signed soon. There are talks about non-compete clause that does not allow me to work in the...

asked Apr 18 '12 at 09:39
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Gediminas
113 points

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Is a non-compete enforceable if you are not an employee of the company?

My wife has an offer from a company in NYC and the contract says specifically that she would be an independent consultant for a 3 month trial period, and not an employee of the company during that...

asked Dec 5 '11 at 12:36
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Nick Larsen
128 points

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Is there an alternative to a non-compete in California?

I have a new business idea and am talking to consultants and potential employees. I would like to get these people under non-disclosure / non-competes. However, both the other company and I reside...

asked Nov 29 '11 at 09:47
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Brianb
21 points