re: Non - compete clauses in employment contracts?

Posted by jchamil

Member since Nov 2009

16489 posts

Posted on 5/7/14 at 4:41 pm to biglego

quote:
Fast case is your friend

I've never even heard of this. How long has it been around?

Posted by dave11

new orleans

Member since Jan 2004

625 posts

Posted on 5/7/14 at 4:41 pm to boom roasted

I do employment work. Deal with these a lot. They are definitely enforceable if correctly drafted. In fact, courts are becoming more open to enforcing them through injunctive relief.

Posted by boom roasted

Member since Sep 2010

28039 posts

Posted on 5/7/14 at 4:42 pm to biglego

It is good for most, but I like the other features of WestLaw. I like the free forms, free treatises and the sections that follow the statutes providing case history.

Posted by Pettifogger

Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone

Member since Feb 2012

79202 posts

Posted on 5/7/14 at 4:42 pm to boom roasted

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Gotcha. How much do you pay for WestLaw/month?

Well, firm is actually Lexis, and I'm not sure how much we pay. I don't think it is too much, 300-400 maybe? Last firm was WestLaw, and it was double or more because we had some specialty access for admin law stuff.

Posted by boosiebadazz

Member since Feb 2008

80229 posts

Posted on 5/7/14 at 4:42 pm to dave11

quote:
if correctly drafted

Generally, what does this entail?

Posted by Tiger Attorney

New Orleans

Member since Oct 2007

19663 posts

Posted on 5/7/14 at 4:43 pm to 9Fiddy

The other company is a huge a-hole.

Thank you, guys....the statute I knew...I was looking for any first hand experience to see how it is being enforced.

Posted by boom roasted

Member since Sep 2010

28039 posts

Posted on 5/7/14 at 4:43 pm to Pettifogger

10-4. I'm pretty much solo so I'm starting to price my options.

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Posted by Pettifogger

Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone

Member since Feb 2012

79202 posts

Posted on 5/7/14 at 4:46 pm to boom roasted

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10-4. I'm pretty much solo so I'm starting to price my options.

I think Lexis Advance solo is like 180 flat fee or something similar. I'd probably choose WestLaw, but I don't mind Lexis.

Posted by AutoYes_Clown

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Oct 2012

5175 posts

Posted on 5/7/14 at 4:47 pm to biglego

Each one is different but I know of some that upheld in court in LA, but they were for sales territories and the employees burned bridges.

A work around for a "common job" is to create an official job description that is specific and outside of the non-compete. (ie He's not a mechanic, he's a brake technician)

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Posted by boom roasted

Member since Sep 2010

28039 posts

Posted on 5/7/14 at 4:47 pm to Pettifogger

Lexis never really stuck. I felt much more comfortable with WestLaw. However, it's hard to argue with $180/month.

This post was edited on 5/7/14 at 4:48 pm

Posted by jeff5891

Member since Aug 2011

15761 posts

Posted on 5/7/14 at 4:48 pm to Cajun Revolution

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these are rarely enforced by courts in LA against individuals

Don't tell him that

This post was edited on 5/7/14 at 4:49 pm

Posted by Corkfather

Houston

Member since Sep 2007

19748 posts

Posted on 5/7/14 at 4:48 pm to AutoYes_Clown

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A work around for a "common job" is to create an official job description that is specific and outside of the non-compete. (ie He's not a mechanic, he's a brake technician)

Hmmm. Interesting.