Florida Noncompete Agreements Archives -

Defending Non-Compete Cases in Florida – The General Landscape

Over the past several years, we have witnessed an explosion in non-compete litigation. This conclusion is not only based on anecdotal evidence, but also on

Reconciling Florida Case Law on Physician Non-Compete Agreements: You Can’t

One of the biggest open questions of law in the State of Florida is the enforce-ability of physician non-compete agreements. To most people, that statement

Non-Compete Agreements, Forum Selection Clauses & Third Parties

When a person signs a non-compete agreement, either as part of an employment contract or in-connection with the sale of a business, that agreement invariably

Florida Non-Compete Agreements: Customers and Customer Lists

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

Florida Non-Compete Agreements, Confidential Information and Trade Secrets

In today’s world, it seems like nearly every company in the United States has adopted a strategy of using aggressive non-compete agreements, regardless of whether

Florida Right to Work Law Does Not Mean What You Think It Means

Recently, I was quoted in the Tampa Bay Times in an article about a well-known St. Petersburg chef who was sued for violating the terms

Florida Court Upholds Non-Compete Agreement Against St. Petersburg Chef

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,

Responding to Cease & Desist Letters: Reasonable Assurances

Most people who call my Fort Lauderdale office about a non-compete case do so after receiving a cease and desist letter from their former employer.

Florida 5th DCA Reaffirms Importance of Customer Relationships and Customer Goodwill

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