The Ins and Outs of Non-Competes

Edwards v. Arthur Andersen, 142 Cal. App. 4th 603 (Ca. App. 2d Dist. 2006), review granted by 147 P. 3d 1013 (2006); see also Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 16600.

Alabama Code § 8-1-1(a); North Dakota Cent. Code § 9-08-06 (except for limited circumstances, voiding non-competes).

North Carolina Gen. Stat. Ann. § 75-4; Georgia Code. Ann. § 13-8-2.1.

Palmer & Cay v. Lockton Co., 280 Ga. 479 (2006).

McGough v. Nalco Co., 420 F. Supp. 2d 556 (N.D. W. Va. 2006), vacated, remanded on other grounds by 2006 U.S. App. Lexis 25972 (4th Cir. 2006).

Litwinczuk v. Palm Beach Cardiovascular Clinic, LC, 939 So. 2d 268 (Fla. App. Ct. 4th Dist. 2006).

Nike, Inc. v. McCarthy, 379 F. 3d 576 (9th Cir. 2004).

For a detailed discussion of non-competes in termination cases, see K.J. Vanko , “You're Fired! And Don't Forget your Non-Compete . . .”: The Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants in Involuntary Discharge Cases, 1 DePaul Bus. & Com. L.J. 1 (2002).

International Airport Centers v. Citrin, 440 F. 3d 418 (7th Cir. Mar. 8, 2006).