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This report comes to our readers from Chicago. CRC Insurance Services, Inc, describes itself as one of the leading wholesale insurance brokers in the nation, with 29 offices across the country. CRC is suing many of its former employees and Ryan Specialty Group, Inc., (also an insurance broker), for violations of its non-compete agreements. A…

Now, I know you think I am being an old hag. But seriously. Stop using your work computer for the following searches: Google – “How to leave my company and not breach my non-compete”Google – “How to poach clients”Google – “Is it illegal to poach clients”Google – “Virginia law on non-competes”Google – “Do I have…

Even the big boys get their panties in a bind over non-compete agreements! St. Jude Medical Inc. has sued a former member of its innermost executive circle, alleging that he violated a noncompete agreement when he accepted a job with crosstown rival Medtronic Inc. In a complaint filed in Minnesota medical device maker St. Jude…

I attended a seminar yesterday, put on by three very capable attorneys who represent businesses in employment issues. They advise small and large companies, like the one you work for, or used to work for, what to do when an employee leaves and there is rumor of competition, breach of contract, use of trade secrets…

ANSWER: “Blue penciling” is a legal term of art which applies to the discussion of the enforceability of a noncompete agreement and here is how it works. If the employer writes a noncompete contract which states the ex-employee cannot work anywhere in the world for 10 years…the agreement is clearly overly broad and no Virginia…

Lets say your boss sells the business. Or, lets say he starts a new business and you become an employee of that. Is your original agreement, with the original company, still binding on you? We are asked this question often. Under Virginia law, the answer is – IT DEPENDS. Does your contract state it is…