Franchise Non-Compete Agreements: Mostly Unenforceable as Written
Every month, I see a dozen different franchise non-compete agreements. The vast majority of them are absurd, over-broad and should be deemed unenforceable. For all
Every month, I see a dozen different franchise non-compete agreements. The vast majority of them are absurd, over-broad and should be deemed unenforceable. For all
A recent case out of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida raises several important considerations related to computer fraud and
Most Florida non-compete litigation ultimately is about customer relationships. Sure, sometimes you have cases where the plaintiff legitimately is seeking to protect trade secrets or
Florida is perhaps the most aggressively pro-non-compete state in the entire country. That’s right. I am aware that many people linger under the delusion that
Strangely enough, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has become a hotbed of non-compete litigation. That may simply be a
Under Florida Statute 542.332, legitimate business interests generally include confidential information, customer relationships or extraordinary investment in the employee’s training or education. The vast majority
In January, the Three Birds Tavern, a restaurant in St. Petersburg, Florida, sued its former employee, chef Domenica Macchia, for breaching a non-compete agreement. Macchia,
Florida’s 5th DCA has issued an opinion that reaffirms the importance of customer relationships and customer goodwill in non-compete cases. The decision breaks no new