Ask HN: Is it possible to back out of a non-compete/non-disclosure agreement?
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From Wikipedia:
Non-compete agreements are automatically void as a matter of law in California, except for a small set of specific situations expressly authorized by statute. They were outlawed by the original California Civil Code in 1872.
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Exceptions - valid non-compete agreements in California
There are limited situations where a reasonable non-compete agreement may be valid in California.
1. If an owner is selling the goodwill in their business.
2. When there is a dissolution or disassociation of a partnership.
3. Where there is a dissolution of a limited liability company.
Read more at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-compete_clause#California
Non-compete agreements are automatically void as a matter of law in California, except for a small set of specific situations expressly authorized by statute. They were outlawed by the original California Civil Code in 1872.
...
Exceptions - valid non-compete agreements in California
There are limited situations where a reasonable non-compete agreement may be valid in California.
1. If an owner is selling the goodwill in their business.
2. When there is a dissolution or disassociation of a partnership.
3. Where there is a dissolution of a limited liability company.
Read more at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-compete_clause#California
Not a lawyer, but I didn't think non-competes were valid in California
http://law.onecle.com/california/business/16600.html
There do appear to be exceptions though. Can't speak to non-disclosure agreements.
http://law.onecle.com/california/business/16600.html
There do appear to be exceptions though. Can't speak to non-disclosure agreements.
Curious if there are any links or resources that are on the web (with relevant code for state of CA)?