Non-compete and non-disclosure agreements fall into an unsettled area of the law. Courts will review a number of factors in determining whether or not to enforce such an agreement, including:
(1) the geographic and temporal scope of the agreement; (2) the former employees access to trade secrets and/or proprietary customer lists; and (3) the risk of actual competition with the former employer. For these reasons skilled, quality legal representation is critical in understanding the issues involved when enforcing, and defending against non-compete and non-disclosure agreements. The attorneys of Sauerwein Simon P.C. have experience advising clients on these issues.
