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Ben, My understanding is you are wrong -- while noncompetes are invalid in California, non solicitation agreements are enforceable or at least enough of a grey
by earl 15y ago
Ben,
My understanding is you are wrong -- while noncompetes are invalid in California, non solicitation agreements are enforceable or at least enough of a grey area that you really don't want to get in a pissing match with a company with in-house counsel. Not to mention the valley is really small.
Maybe a proper lawyer could clarify?
- prodigal_erik 15y agoIANAL but I did find http://www.jacksonlewis.com/resources.php?NewsID=1465 http://www.jacksonlewis.com/resources.php?NewsID=1465 reporting that Edwards v. Arthur Andersen LLP "holds that nonsolicitation agreements are per se unenforceable unless they relate to the sale of a business".
- dotBen 15y agoI've never presented myself as a "proper" lawyer or improper lawyer :) The problem with "pissing matches" with in-house counsel is that they can happen even when you're 100% in the legal right. Anyone can send you a C&D and threaten you to court over anything - whether they are legally correct is another matter. Justice only exists if you can afford to stand for it with your time and money.