Publisher's Synopsis
<p> <b>Covenants Not to Compete</b> fully explores legal principles for forming, drafting and implementing sound non-competition agreements. It clearly lays out what interests can be protested and covers the legal limits of enforceability. It is the most complete, practical resource on the subject of restrictive covenants, covering the litigation process from discovery through closing argument, including plaintiff and defendant approaches. The <b>Third Edition</b> provides up-to-date information on topics as: </p> <ul> <li> General employment principles </li> <li class="copymedium"> Drafting considerations </li> <li class="copymedium"> Federal regulations </li> </ul> <p> <b>Covenants Not to Compete</b> even includes ready-to-use documents as well as individual clauses that can be easily customized for specific needs. Among these legally sound models are: </p> <ul> <li> Hiring agreements </li> <li class="copymedium"> Settlement and release agreements </li> <li class="copymedium"> Termination clauses </li> <li class="copymedium"> Confidential information clauses </li> <li class="copymedium"> Licensing agreements </li> <li class="copymedium"> Non-competition agreements </li> <li> Litigation forms </li> </ul> <p> <b>Covenants Not to Compete</b> has been updated to include: </p> <ul> <li> New cases from various states addressing whether restrictions contained within a covenant not to compete are reasonable as to scope and duration </li> <li> Recent cases from various states addressing damages and injunctive relief </li> <li> A California case addressing whether a client list is a trade secret </li> <li> New cases from various states analyzing covenants not to compete in connection with the sale of a business </li> <li> Recent cases from various states addressing the so-called "bluepencil" doctrine </li> </ul> <p> </p>
