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This is what most outside counsel in WA advise their corporate clients. Use non-competes. Even though everyone knows they are essentially unenforceable. A "v
by pwdisswordfish2 6y ago
This is what most outside counsel in WA advise their corporate clients. Use non-competes. Even though everyone knows they are essentially unenforceable.
A "venomous separation" is more lucrative for outside counsel than an amicable one where they are not needed.
- mcintyre1994 6y agoWould a company like Amazon not have full time lawyers retained on salary instead of relying on outside counsel with that conflict?
- antaviana 6y agoThey wouldn’t sign its NCA.
- pwdisswordfish2 6y agoAttempting to enforce a non-compete would be handled by outside counsel. It is likely that oustide counsel were consulted before Amazon began using non-compete provisions. It is also likly that the "boilerplate" non-complete provision(s) Amazon is using originated from an outside firm.
- lsofzz 6y ago> Would a company like Amazon not have full time lawyers retained on salary instead of relying on outside counsel with that conflict? That was a good laugh for a bit. Thanks. I read the first few words of yours as: Would a company like Amazon not have full time lawyers retained on salary to lie ....