California Expands Prohibitions on Noncompete Restrictions

California Expands Prohibitions on Noncompete Restrictions It is settled law in California that contracts in which a party is “restrained from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind is to that extent void.” [Bus. & Prof. Code Section 16600.] The three narrow exceptions to this restriction on noncompete agreements are (a) […]

What Lies Beneath: The Hidden Costs of Standard Form Contracts

What Lies Beneath: The Hidden Costs of Standard Form Contracts With the advent of online legal services and downloadable templates for every type of contract imaginable, many individuals and business owners have taken legal drafting into their own hands. For a few hundred dollars, or sometimes even for “free”, anyone with a computer or smart […]

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