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Non Compete Agreements - Enforceable


When asked why they didn't come to us BEFORE signing a the non-compete to discuss its ramifications, the answer almost always is:  "I didn't think it could be enforced"!

Wrong answer.  Non-compete Agreements, provided 1) they are supported by proper consideration (giving you a job is usually sufficient) 2) are reasonable in scope (i.e., the territory they cover which is usually consistent with the territory the employee worked) and 3) are reasonable in duration (1-3 yrs. is "normal" depending upon the industry involved), are legal and enforceable.

Only two (2) states in the nation have "outlawed" non-competes (California and N. Dakota) while Mass. has such a ban under consideration.
