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Short answerIn Florida, courts frequently decline to enforce non-compete clauses as written — striking or narrowing them in 3 of the 5 rulings we track.
Based on 5 verified holding(s) from court opinions and regulatory actions, here's the breakdown for non-compete clauses in Florida:
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“Because the parties chose to modify their agreement on the same subject matter, the 2012 covenant controls.”
Covenant language at issue“shall not engage in any business competitive with the corporation for a period of two years from the date of termination of their association, employment or ownership.”
View the source opinion ↗ CourtListener #11076624
“REVERSED and REMANDED.”
Covenant language at issue“B. During the term of this agreement, and for a period of two (2) years after termination thereof, Employee shall not own, manage, operate, control, be employed by, assist, participate in, or have any material interest in any business or profession engaged in general equine veterinary practice locat…”
View the source opinion ↗ 86 So. 3d 527
“we reverse the order on appeal and remand with instructions for the trial court to permit SIMED to proceed with its complaint, as well as to amend its claim of tortious interference to include an allegation of actual breach.”
Covenant language at issue“section 14 of the Employment Agreement, entitled “Covenant Not to Compete,” provided that upon termination of the business relationship, Dr. Carroccio was restricted for two years from providing medical services within a twenty-five mile radius of any SIMED medical office.”
View the source opinion ↗ 50 So. 3d 21
“Defendants assert they are entitled to summary judgment because AssuredPartners cannot establish causation, an essential element of each of AssuredPartners’ claims.”
Covenant language at issue“(i) offer, sell, solicit, quote, place, provide, or renew, any Insurance Products or Restrictive Covenants Agreement Services to any Restricted Client or Active Prospective Client; or (ii) service any Insurance Products or Related Services on behalf of any Restricted Client or Active Prospective Cl…”
CourtListener #10133015
“Because the trial court erred in finding that Appellants violated the Non-Disparagement provision of the parties’ Confidential Settlement Agreement, we reverse.”
Covenant language at issue“Defendants acknowledge and agree that the professional, business and personal reputations of Plaintiff and its employees, directors, and officers are important and should not be impaired by Defendants after this Agreement is executed. Therefore, Defendants agree not to make any statements, written o…”
View the source opinion ↗ 227 So. 3d 685
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