by andyarnold | Jan 5, 2009 | Non-Compete Litigation
Recently, I joined a lawyer message board on LinkedIn called, Non-Compete Lawyers. It appears that many represent those seeking to enforce non-compete agreements. One message thread expressed the general view that non-competes were beneficial and should generally be... read more
by andyarnold | Dec 19, 2008 | Non-Compete Litigation
As previously discussed, the most basic requirement of an enforceable non-compete is that it be “reasonably limited in its operation with respect to time and place.” However, more and more, non-competes are substituting customer specific limitations... read more
by andyarnold | Dec 13, 2008 | Non-Compete Litigation
Most employers overreach: They don’t want competitors, period. So, when given a chance to draft a non-compete, they want it to be as broad as possible. So, when an employer has an employee who works in South Carolina and North Carolina, the non-compete generally... read more
by andyarnold | Nov 23, 2008 | Non-Compete Litigation
I have found myself explaining to prospective clients more and more: “Even if you win, you lose.” The cost of defense of a noncompete lawsuit can vary greatly and costs in South Carolina will generally be less than in New York. But, I would think that... read more
by andyarnold | Nov 16, 2008 | Non-Compete Litigation
My son just took my old laptop and replaced the Windows XP operating system with Ubuntu, a Linux operating system. Ubuntu is a open source operating system which grants its users a license to run the program for any purpose, to study and modify the program, and to... read more