The law regards certain relationships in business as ‘special’ because they involve a heightened level of trust or reliance of one party on another. These are known as ‘fiduciary’ relationships and include those between attorneys and clients, business partners,...
A “covenant not to compete,” or “non-competition” agreement is a common feature in many employment and buy-sell agreements. Such provisions restrict a person’s employment or business activities following termination of employment or the sale of a business. They are...
