If you have signed — or been asked to sign — a non-compete or non-solicitation agreement in Ohio, you need to understand what those restrictions actually mean, whether they are enforceable, and what your options are if you want to challenge them. Ohio law on restrictive covenants is driven almost entirely by case law, and […]
****UPDATE September 6, 2024**** On August 20, 2024, in Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, the Northern District of Texas found that the FTC’s non-compete rule (discussed below) was unlawful. The Texas court found that the FTC exceeded its authority by creating the rule and that the rule was an arbitrary and capricious “categorical ban.” The
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The common belief amongst employees is that non-compete and/or non-solicitation agreements are disfavored and not enforceable. However, the Courts in Ohio have enforced these restrictive agreements under certain circumstances. Before you assume that your non-compete or non-solicitation agreement is not enforceable, you should read this article and talk to an employment attorney. When you started your employment, you
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My Employer Offered Me A Severance, Should I Get The Agreement Reviewed Before I Sign It? Yes, talk to an Ohio Employment Lawyer at Mansell Law today to discuss having your severance agreement reviewed. Many employers require employees to sign agreements containing broad legal releases in return for a severance payout. By signing the agreement, you could be waiving important legal
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Is a large financial penalty for breaching my employment contract legal? In many situations, a financial penalty for breaching an employment contract due to early termination is enforceable. However, courts have found that a penalty for breaching a contract that is excessive and therefore coercive may not be enforceable. If you have questions about the enforceability of
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