Explore 16 court opinions on Non Compete Agreements. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Non-compete not breached by new employment without client solicitation
State ex rel. Petway v. Croce, 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 the ...
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 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...
Court strikes down overly broad "no-hire" clause in employment agreement
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 defen...
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 ...
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)...
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...
Escape Room Trade Secret Dispute: Breach of Contract Found, Trade Secret Claim Denied
Landis' Labyrinth v. Whitaker, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 3, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Landis' Labyrinth, a business that sells escape rooms, sued the de...
State ban on flavored e-cigarettes upheld against federal preemption and Commerce Clause challenges.
Roe v. Smith, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a challenge to a state law that prohibited the sale of certain ...
Non-compete agreement not breached by former HVAC employee
Air Pros One Source, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company v. Jack Denton, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved wh...
Law firm's "no-hire" clause against former associate struck down
Matter of Abrams Fensterman LLP v. People, decided by New York Appellate Division on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the enforceability of a "no-hire" clause ...
Non-compete agreement unenforceable without new consideration
SMS Financial CH, LLC v. Feurer, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether SMS Financial CH, LLC (SMS) could enfor...
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...
Kentucky Supreme Court strikes down overly broad 'no-hire' provision
Robert Braun v. Bearman Industries, LLC, decided by Kentucky Supreme Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Kentucky Supreme Court addressed whether a "no-hire" provision ...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Trade Secret Case
Susan Palmer v. Jose Trevino, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sough...
Pest Control Company Not Liable for Employee's Alleged Assault
James E. Carroll, Jr. v. Isle of Palms Pest Control, Inc., decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a pest co...