Explore 14 court opinions on Restrictive Covenants. 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 ...
Lis Pendens Properly Filed Despite Fraud Allegations
Naples Bay Properties, LLC v. Russell Reed, Karen Reed, and Amil Kajy, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on ...
Restrictive covenant doesn't bar solar panels if not visible from street
Montecito Country Club, LLC v. Root, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether Montecito Country Club (MCC) could enf...
Non-solicitation clause deemed unenforceable, lawsuit dismissed
Bankers Life and Casualty Company v. Benjamin Borew, Individually, Etc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed...
Unrecorded restrictive covenant unenforceable against bona fide purchasers
Sandy Creek Airpark Owners Association, Inc. v. Summers, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether the Sand...
HOA Covenants Prevail Over Developer's Zoning Variance
Harborwalk Property Owners Association, Inc. v. Harborwalk Resort, L.P., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The dispute centered on whether a ...
Boat and trailer violate HOA covenants, appellate court rules
Morgan Creek Preserve Residents Association, Inc. v. Beverly Humphries and Jeffrey Humphries, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The...
Condo association's 'residential use only' clause bars law office operation
Xenos Yuen & Siegel Yuen & Honore, PLLC v. Property Owners Association for Flow Office Condo, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case conc...
Homeowner's Association Cannot Enforce Fence Rules Without Proper Adoption of Standards
This case involves a dispute over a homeowner's association's (HOA) attempt to enforce a restrictive covenant against a homeowner. The homeowner, 1 Coventry Court, LLC, had installed a fence that alle...
HOA Covenant Not Violated by Undisclosed Satellite Dish
WCH Master Community, Inc. v. Thomas Wolf and Eileen Wolf, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether a homeowners' asso...
Restrictive covenant ambiguity defeats university's construction challenge
Lincoln University v. Logan County, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lincoln University, sought to enforce a restrictive co...
Court Denies Preliminary Injunction for Restrictive Covenant Dispute
Ticonderoga Farms, LLC v. Knop, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Ticonderoga Farms, LLC (Ticonderoga) wa...
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...
CAFC Affirms Non-Compete Unenforceable Due to Overbreadth
Global Health Solutions LLC v. Selner, decided by Federal Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the enforceability of a non-compete agreement between Globa...