Primary-source-cited holdings from actual court opinions — quoted verbatim and linked to the source. Informational signal only, not legal advice.
Short answerIn California, courts frequently decline to enforce non-compete clauses as written — striking or narrowing them in 2 of the 2 rulings we track.
Based on 2 verified holding(s) from court opinions and regulatory actions, here's the breakdown for non-compete clauses in California:
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“First off, the clause is void and unenforceable as a matter of law.”
Covenant language at issue“Dealer warrants, covenants and agrees that . . . Dealer . . . shall not represent or render any service either on its own behalf or in any capacity . . . for the duration of the then-existing or contracted-for telephone directory listing(s) for the Dealer Location.”
View the source opinion ↗ 4 Cal. App. 5th 304
“Iskanian’s anti-waiver rule invalidates the provision in Dollar General’s arbitration agreement stating that the employee “may not assert any … representative action claims in any arbitration pursuant to the Agreement or in any other forum.””
Covenant language at issue“You and Dollar General may not assert any class action, collective action, or representative action claims in any arbitration pursuant to the Agreement or in any other forum.”
View the source opinion ↗ CourtListener #9375154
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