Last week, a federal court in Texas refused to enforce a company’s non-compete agreement against four key employees who started a competing business because the agreement was missing a key term – the end date. The above situation can be avoided through simple practice of: (1) knowing what is in the company non-compete agreements; (2) making sure all the key provisions required by the relevant statutes are included; and (3) periodically updating non-compete agreements so that they are compliant with the relevant state law.
Tag: Enforcing Non-Compete in Texas
Are Non-Compete Agreements Enforceable in Texas?
Generally, Texas allows non-compete agreements between employers and employees as long as they are reasonable in scope, geographic area, and term, and meet a few other
Defending Non-Compete Agreements in Court – What Evidence Does an Employer Need?
Last week, the Fourteenth Court of Appeals issued a ruling in a case involving a non-compete agreement between a legal services company in Texas and
Not Including a Buy Out Clause in a Medical Non-Compete Can Be Fatal to Its Enforcement
In Texas, non-compete agreements that relate to the practice of medicine must meet certain statutory requirements in addition to the consideration and reasonableness conditions discussed here.
In Texas, a Court Can Rewrite Your Non-Compete For You, But It Might Cost You a Pretty Penny
Texas courts have the authority to rewrite non-compete agreements that they find to be unreasonable. Thus, a business might be tempted to draft a broad
Practical Guide to Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements in Texas (Part II)
If you have followed the steps in Part I, you might now be in possession of evidence confirming that your ex-employee is violating his or
