re: Professional non-compete clauses

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I’m breaking mine this week actually. I’ve spoken to two employment attorneys who have educated me tremendously and have decided I’m good to go. These agreements must be written in an outrageously specific manner in order to hold up in Louisiana and mine is all over the place with contradicting statements, over broad language, and a restricted territory that isn’t anywhere near specific enough. On top of all of that, I signed it before my first day of employment which also calls into question the validity of the contract.

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Are you aware that the judge can say that the noncompete isn’t valid but also reduce the restrictions down to what would be acceptable? In that case you would be restricted to not performing your job in the parish you worked. I would be careful.


You better check with your attorneys on that