Explore 25 court opinions on Enforceability Of Non Compete Agreements. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Non-compete agreement unenforceable due to overbreadth
With Strength We Lead 2018, LLC v. Charles Nitsche, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a limited liability company, sought to enfo...
Texas Court Affirms Enforceability of Non-Compete Agreement
Chad R. Dubois, Kenneth D. Simmons III, Monica Bentzen, and Lance T. Mendoza v. Anesthesia Associates, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This ca...
Non-compete agreement enforced against competing business
Sky Entertainment, LLC v. Sky Entertainment Jacksonville, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Sky...
Non-compete clause found unenforceable due to overbreadth
Mancan, Inc. v. Al's Auto Servs., Inc., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a "non-compete" clause in an employme...
Unrecorded 'no-lien' clause unenforceable against bona fide purchaser
U.S. Asset Mgt., Inc. v. Howansky, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-lien" clause in a mortgage agreement...
Non-Compete Agreement Deemed Unenforceable Due to Overly Broad Scope
Palm Beach General Surgery, LLC, Etc. v. Rebecca Grazioli, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a non-c...
Non-compete agreement unenforceable due to overbreadth
Burns Surveying LLC v. Robert H. Burns and Jacob G. Pleasant, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether a non-compete ag...
Non-compete agreement enforced against physician
Aaron Sudbury, M.D. and Florida Woman Care, LLC v. Kenneth Konsker, M.D., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a disput...
Non-compete agreement found unenforceable due to overbreadth
Unified Women's Healthcare, LP, Kathy Kraay, and Genevieve Roberts v. Kenneth Konsker, M.D., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This cas...
Non-compete agreement unenforceable without proof of irreparable harm
Mason v. Guardian Asset Management, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Guardian Asset Management (...
Non-compete agreement unenforceable due to overbreadth
Owens Community College v. Martin, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Owens Community College, sought to enforce a non-compete a...
Non-signatory not compelled to arbitrate absent direct benefit from contract
Grdn. DST Servs., L.L.C. v. Elite Technology, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether a non-signatory to a cont...
Breach of Contract Claim Fails Due to Lack of Proof of Agreement
Sajja v. Atluru, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a breach of contract claim arising from a failed business venture...
Ohio Court Affirms Non-Compete Agreement Unenforceable Due to Overbreadth
N. Star Med. Research, L.L.C. v. Kozlovich, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a medical research company coul...
Haunted House Trade Secret Claim Fails Due to Vague Contract and Lack of Secret Status
Landis' Labyrinth v. Whitaker, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Landis' Labyrinth, a business operating a "haunted house" ...
Non-compete agreement unenforceable due to overly broad scope
Overdrive Espresso, L.L.C. v. Finein, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a non-compete agreement was enforcea...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination Claim for Lack of Causation
Tsonis v. Anesthesiology Servs. Network, Ltd., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tsonis, sued his former employer, Anesthesiolo...
Non-compete agreement deemed unenforceable under Louisiana law
First Pay, Inc. v. Elton Dukes, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether First Pay, Inc. could enforce a non-co...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Mandatory Arbitration for Charter School Employees
Thomson v. Hodgson, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holding tha...
Non-compete agreement deemed unenforceable due to overbreadth
Westlake Services LLC v. Williams, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Westlake Services LLC, sought to enforce a non-compete agre...
Former employee's continued employment was sufficient consideration for non-compete.
MTE Holdings LLC v., decided by Third Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's grant of summary judgment to MTE Holdings LLC, findin...
Non-compete unenforceable against franchisee who did not breach agreement
Massage Heights Franchising, LLC v. Danette Hagman, decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether Massage Heights Franchising, LLC (MHF...
Court Enforces Non-Compete Agreement Against Former Employee
Chazz Clevinger v. Advocacy Holdings, Inc., decided by D.C. Circuit on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Advocacy Holdings, Inc. (Advocacy) coul...
Federal Circuit Affirms Patent Infringement of Water-Saving Toilet
Wash World Inc. v. Belanger Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on March 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The case concerns a patent dispute over a "water-saving toilet" where the plaintiff...
Non-compete agreement unenforceable; lost profits claim denied
Vanguard Pai Lung, LLC v. Moody, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Vanguard Pai Lung, LLC (Vanguard) cou...