Legal Articles, Employment
De Facto New Employment Relationship Precludes Restrictive Covenant Enforcement By Successor Employer
Kelly Services, Inc. v. Savic, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 83930
Both Parties Must Sign Non-Compete Agreement To Make It Legally Binding
Fairfaxx Corp. v. Nickelson, 2000 Conn. Super. LEXIS 2340
The Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Provisions in Non-Compete Agreements
The Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Provisions in Non-Compete Agreements
A Summary of Connecticut vs. New York Law on Enforcing Non-Competes
We here in the Westport, Connecticut office of Maya Murphy, P.C. are often asked about the enforceability of a non-compete covenant under either Connecticut or New York law. As many Fairfield County residents work in New York, we thought it appropriate to give a quick summary of the two approaches to the issue. The short answer is that Connecticut and New York laws are similar, but not the same.
Physician Adequately Alleges Violation of CUTPA Against His Former Counsel
In a decision, the Superior Court for the Judicial District of Stamford/Norwalk held that a plaintiff physician adequately alleged a violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (“CUTPA”) against his former counsel. More specifically, the Court held that, as alleged, the defendant law firm’s actions were entrepreneurial in nature, and, thus, were not subject to immunity that ordinarily attaches to conduct involving legal representation. In reaching its decision, the Court relied on the following facts, as alleged in the plaintiff’s complaint:
Five Prong Test for Non-Compete Agreement in Connecticut
Scott v. General Iron & Welding Co., 171 Conn. 132
Veterinary Doctor’s Non-Compete Invalidated When Terms Unreasonably Favor Employer
Merryfield Animal Hospital v. MacKay, 2002 Conn. Super. LEXIS 4099
Excessive Geographical Restriction Invalidates Connecticut Non-Compete Between Dance Studio and Instructor
RKR Dance Studios, Inc. v. Makowski, 2008 Conn. Super. LEXIS 2295
Role of Consideration in a Connecticut Non-Compete Agreement
J. M. Layton & Co. v. Millar, 2004 Conn. Super LEXIS 2226