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Appellate Practice

Oct. 3, 2006

9th Circuit Takes Broad View of Employee Noncompetes

FOCUS COLUMN By Anthony J. Oncidi and Benjamin Davidson In a significant new opinion regarding the ever-evolving law governing employee covenants not to compete, the California Court of Appeal has parted company with the 9th Circuit by rejecting the federal court's "narrow restraint" exception to the broad statutory prohibition against noncompetes.


Focus Column

By Anthony J. Oncidi and Benjamin Davidson

     
      In a significant new opinion regarding the ever-evolving law governing employee covenants not to compete, the California Court of Appeal has parted company with the 9th Circuit by rejecting the federal court's "narrow restraint" exception to the broad statutory prohibition against noncompetes. California Business and Professio...

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