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Tag: Enforcing noncompetition agreement in Texas
Five Non-Compete Agreements Myths in Texas for Employees
The old saying “ignorance is bliss” may be true in many situations, but not when it comes to non-compete agreements in Texas. Over the years, I have identified five most common misconceptions about such agreements from my discussions with clients, friends, and even other…
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 requirements. See my previous posts about those requirements here, here, and here. Practically speaking, however, whether a particular non-compete agreement…
Forfeiture Provisions in Executive Stock Incentive Programs Are Not Covenants Not to Compete
The Texas Supreme Court in ExxonMobil Corp. v. Drennen held that forfeiture provisions in non-contributory profit-sharing plans are not covenants not to compete, but stopped short of opining on whether they constitute an unreasonable restraint of trade in violation of Tex. Bus. Code 15.05. In Drennen, ExxonMobil’s engineer…
