Restrictive covenants that limit the ability of former employees to compete have been the subject of legislative limits in a number of states, including Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rode Island, Virginia and Washington. Bills that would limit the enforceability of restrictive covenants in New…
An executive with national responsibilities may be subjected to a broad geographic restriction in an employment restrictive covenant. Courts can and will enjoin a former executive from working for a competitor to prevent irreparable harm to the executive’s former employer when the restriction is reasonable. Misappropriation and use of a…
Physicians are subject to reasonable restrictions on post-employment activities that will limit their competition with a previous employer. A restrictive covenant that prohibits competition must protect a legitimate interest, impose not undue hardship on the former employee and not injury the public interest. Restrictive covenants must be narrowly tailored so…