TEXAS BUSINESS LAW UPDATE:NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENTS EASIER TO ENFORCE
A few blog entries ago I discussed the enforceability of noncompete agreements. In that article, I mentioned that noncompete agreements may be enforced if they contain reasonable limitations with respect to geography, time and scope of the activity and if they are ancillary to an enforceable agreement. On June 24, 2011, the Texas Supreme Court […]
Enforceability of Non-Compete Agreements: Fact or Fiction?
Contrary to popular belief, non-compete agreements are generally enforceable in Texas. However, the non-competes have to be narrowly tailored to hold up in a courtroom. Specifically, the scope of the agreement has to be limited to: 1) a particular geographic area and 2) a limited amount of time. Texas courts have stated that two to […]
