Legal Articles, General Practice

Inadequate Evidence to Prove Indirect Solicitation

PCRE v. Unger, 2010 Conn. Super. LEXIS 1129

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

Role of Consideration in a Connecticut Non-Compete Agreement

J. M. Layton & Co. v. Millar, 2004 Conn. Super LEXIS 2226

Test for Granting a Temporary Injunction for Breach of Connecticut Non-Compete

Group Concepts, Inc. v. Barberino, 2004 Conn. Super. LEXIS 1036

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