Explore 24 court opinions on Enforceability Of Restrictive Covenants. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Kentucky Supreme Court strikes down 'no-hire' clause in contractor agreement
Wsp USA Inc. v. Kristina Ives, Individually, decided by Kentucky Supreme Court on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Kentucky Supreme Court addressed whether a "no-hire" clause i...
Non-compete agreement unenforceable due to lack of consideration
Jillian Warren v. Mark Rendon and Stellar Executive Group Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the enforceab...
Former employee did not breach fiduciary duty by soliciting clients post-termination
State ex rel. Lagway v. Williams, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that t...
Ohio Court Affirms Non-Solicitation Agreement Unenforceable Due to Overbreadth
Vaco, L.L.C. v. Semco Inc., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Semco Inc. could enforce a non-solicitation agree...
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 unenforceable due to overbreadth
Joseph J. Arena, M.D. v. Nat Lorente Ayurveda, Corp. D/B/A Dharma Nutrition Clinic and Sonaly Dealmeida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outc...
Texas court voids mortgage contract clause waiving all causes of action
Cross Country Mortgage, LLC v. Michele Lesha Xu, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a "no-cause of action" clause in a...
Ohio Appeals Court: State not required to provide exhaustive witness list
State ex rel. Holloman v. Schuck, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that t...
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 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...
Appellate court reverses contempt finding for "no-contact" order violation
Starr Francis v. Shah Hiren, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. This case concerns whether a "no-contact" order in a divorce decree was violated by...
Non-compete agreement found unenforceable due to unreasonable scope and duration
Lone Star Well Service LLC v. RMTDC Operations D/B/A Total Energy Services, LLC and Daniel Ramirez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The cor...
Ninth Circuit: College Admissions Data Website Not Copyright Infringement
Northwest Association of Independent Schools v. Labrador, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal ...
Non-compete agreement and tortious interference claims affirmed
Timothy Bradley, M.D. v. Scott Anagnoste, M.D. and Retina Vitreous Consultants, LLP D/B/A Retina Group, Inc. D/B/A Retina Group of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, ...
No-Hire Clause Unenforceable Without Cause for Termination
Daniella Paez, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Elena Lucia Barrabi v. Saluscare, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 6, 2026, resulted in a plain...
Non-compete agreement found unenforceable due to overbreadth
Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons, P.C. v. Keel, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a non-compete agreement sig...
HOA covenants restricting single-family use apply to developers
WF Property Owners Association, Inc. v. Waterford Development Partners, L.P., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The dispute centered on whethe...
Non-compete agreement unenforceable as not ancillary to employment
Air Drilling Associates, Inc. v. Mike Vander Staak, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether Air Drilling Associates ...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Non-Solicitation Clause in Contract Dispute
Kesters Merchandising Display International v. SurfaceQuest, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of ...
Non-compete agreement overbroad, injunction denied
Montgomery v. Cruz, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Montg...
Non-solicitation agreement unenforceable due to overbreadth and lack of consideration
Momentum Freight Logistics Corp. v. Benie Logistics, Inc., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Momentum Freigh...
Non-compete agreement not assignable in business acquisition
Fourteen Ventures Group, L.L.C. v. HeatDeathCo, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Fourteen Ventures ...
Restrictive Covenant Ambiguity Prevents Enforcement of Fence Setback
Eastlake Milford, L.L.C. v. Jones, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Eastlake Milford, L.L.C. could enforce ...
Non-Compete Agreement Unenforceable Due to Overbreadth
Bankers Healthcare Group, L.L.C. v. Pozycki, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG)...