by Staff of the Firm | Sep 29, 2016 | Business Management, Texas Law Update, Texas Non-Competes, Uncategorized
For a non-compete/non-solicit to be enforceable under Texas law, it must be reasonable as to time, geographic area, and scope of activity. Needless to say, it is a fact-specific inquiry and there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Generally speaking, however, a...
by Staff of the Firm | Sep 22, 2016 | Business Management, Texas Law Update, Texas Non-Competes, Uncategorized
In our previous blog series “Covenant Not To Compete When Buying or Selling a Business,” we looked at several state laws governing covenants not to compete in the context of buying or selling a business. This time, we will look at Texas law in depth, focusing on...
by Staff of the Firm | Jul 21, 2016 | Business Management, California Law Update, New York Law Update, Texas Law Update, Uncategorized
Texas. In Texas, as in many other states, a covenant not to compete is enforceable if: (i) it is ancillary to or part of an otherwise enforceable agreement at the time the agreement is made; (ii) it is reasonable as to time, geographic area, and scope of activity to...
by Staff of the Firm | Jul 14, 2016 | Business Management, California Law Update, New York Law Update, Texas Law Update, Uncategorized
New York: Sale of Business and Good Will Beyond the Label. In New York, non-competes used to be strongly disfavored by courts.[1] Over time, however, courts came to recognize that there are situations in which it was not only desirable but essential to enforce...
by Staff of the Firm | Jul 5, 2016 | Business Management, California Law Update, New York Law Update, Texas Law Update, Uncategorized
Florida: Reasonableness Matters. In Florida, restrictive covenants are not prohibited, so long as they are reasonable in time, area, and line of business.[1] In the context of the sale of a business or professional practice, Florida courts generally presume...
