Practice Areas

Employment Law

Covenants Not to Compete

Enclosed are some articles of interest related to Covenants Not to Compete:

• The “Legitimate Business Interest” Test Is Alive and Well in Illinois - 12/9/11 - 12/20/2011 Jerome F. Crotty
• Enforcing Non-Competition Agreements Via The Backdoor - 3/17/10 - 3/23/2010 Thomas W. Rieck
• Another Turn in the Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants - 1/6/10 - 1/8/2010 Thomas W. Rieck
• Court Ruling Clarifies Standard For Enforcibility Of Restrictive Covenants - 10/28/09 - 12/29/2009 Kevin P. Brown
• Employer Liable For Accessing Employee's Personal E-Mail Account - 8/19/09 - 8/19/2009 Thomas W. Rieck
• Court Finds Non-Compete Agreement To Be Monkey Business - 8/4/09 - 8/4/2009 Thomas W. Rieck
• Employers Should Expect the Dog to Bark About Restrictive Covenants - Feb-08 - 7/17/2009 Thomas W. Rieck
• A Material Breach of an Employment Contract will Nullify a Covenant Not to Compete - Apr-08 - 7/17/2009 Thomas W. Rieck
• Failure to Document Contract Modifications Dooms Entry of TRO for Competitive Activity - Apr-09 - 7/17/2009 Thomas W. Rieck
• Are Non-Competition Provisions Always Enforced? - 6/23/09 - 6/23/2009 Thomas W. Rieck
• A Covenant Not To Compete May Not Be Enforceable Upon An Involuntary Discharge Sept-Oct-05 - 5/14/2009 Kevin P. Brown
• Courts Will Enforce Covenants Not to Compete Where the Terms are Resonable and Necessary to Protect an Employer's Legitimate Business Interests Mar-Apr-06 - 5/13/2009 Kevin P. Brown
• Employee Non-Solicitation Agreements Are Not Always Enforceable Under Illinois Law May-June-06 - 5/13/2009 Kevin P. Brown
• Prohibition Against Working For Competitor Found Unenforceable Mar-Apr-07 - 5/13/2009 Kevin P. Brown
• Officers and Directors May Seek New Employment With a Competitor, But Must Proceed Cautiously Jan-Feb-07 - 5/12/2009 Kevin P. Brown

Attorney to Contact to discuss Covenants Not to Compete

• Thomas W. Rieck
• Jerome F. Crotty
• Kevin P. Brown