Where a business’ non-compete employment agreement precluded its former employee from contacting its suppliers, such restriction could constitute a legitimate business interest. KNC Technologies v. Tutton, 2021 NCBC 25 (J....more
Where a software license agreement precluded the licensee from developing similar software for an undefined period of time, the license agreement inhibited “free trade” and was therefore unreasonable and unenforceable. Triage...more
8/14/2020
/ Breach of Contract ,
Business Court ,
License Agreements ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Preemption ,
Protective Covenants ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Software ,
Software Developers ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms ,
Unfair Competition
Where a business alleges that a former employee stole its confidential information and gave it to a competitor which then used it to compete, the business has no claim for unjust enrichment against the former employee or...more