Originally Posted by
billygoat
From Wikipedia:
That just is not generally the way it happens in most places if something ACTUALLY makes it to court. Judges have consistently not allowed people to restrict people from working in their industries. Again, there are exceptions, like higher level executives with trade secrets and insider info, but for the average person, it just isn't something they enforce easily. Again, you ACTUALLY have to drag someone into court and get an injunction, THEN have a trial and get the ruling. This is just not something most people will do or have the means to do. Further, damaging someone by refusing to allow them to work just doesn't happen very often as it is GROSSLY unfair and harmful to the individual...most of these "contracts" get thrown out. Wikipedia is nice and all, but use it sparingly and certainly do not take it as the truth in matters (I mean anyone can edit it, so...).
I personally would tell someone with a non compete (and I have signed them, laughing as I did so, knowing they couldn't enforce it) to go pound sand...I would see them in court. Again it is like the buggy thing I mentioned...most companies say they are not responsible, but in reality it was there to scare me as a consumer. I personally have collected from a buggy hitting my vehicle with very little issues (so shows you how much BS those signs are).
Again, this is in the US...I have no knowledge of countries outside the US in terms of these laws, so YMMV if that describes your situation.
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