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Non-competes are effectively illegal in California.

• thornofmight 14y ago
  If I have a non-compete from employment in another state but then want to relocate to California, does that previous non-compete still apply?
  • waiwai933 14y ago
    Assuming that you work in California, no, the non-complete clause is rendered unenforceable. (Under Application Group, Inc. v. Hunter Group, Inc., California law trumps a choice of law clause with respect to a non-compete clause.) If you live in CA and commute to Nevada/Oregon/Arizona/some other state, then my understanding is that the law of the state where you actually work would apply. Disclaimer: IANAL and this post does not constitute legal advice of any kind.
  • protomyth 14y ago
    You might want to look at http://lawshucks.com/2009/01/apple-ibm-resolve-noncompete-fight/ http://lawshucks.com/2009/01/apple-ibm-resolve-noncompete-fi...