Short answerIn Indiana, a non-compete clause is enforceable only if reasonable in scope, duration, and geography. In the 1 Indiana ruling we track, the covenant was enforced in 1. Common-law reasonableness test (physician non-competes separately restricted).
Based on 1 verified holding from court opinions and regulatory actions, here is the breakdown for non-compete clauses in Indiana:
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Full rulings
Enforcedconfidence: medium
“Viewed in the proper context, I find that the limitations agreed to by the Millers were a reasonable protection of Blakemore’s legitimate interest in maintaining and expanding E.T.’s customer base.”
Covenant language at issue“Each of -the Restricted Parties hereby agrees that for a period commencing on the Closing Date and ending five years from the Closing Date and so long as Purchaser has complied with its obligations under the Note<footnotemark>1</footnotemark> and this Agreement (the “Restricted Period”), subject to …”
View the source opinion ↗ 154 F. Supp. 3d 755
Informational only — not legal advice. Enforceability is fact-specific; consult licensed counsel before acting.
Academic baseline · Bishara/Johnson
NCA Enforceability Index
7.9/10
as of 2014
Higher = historically more enforcer-friendly. Peer-reviewed 7-dimension framework (Harvard Dataverse DOI 10.7910/DVN/37A0L2):
- Statutory Basis: 5.0/10 — Explicit NCA statute → more enforcer-friendly
- Protectable Interests: 7.0/10 — How broadly courts define protectable interests
- Burden of Proof: 6.0/10 — Who must prove (un)reasonableness
- Consideration at Hire: 10.0/10 — Whether hiring alone validates an NCA signed at hire
- Consideration Post-Hire: 10.0/10 — Whether continued employment validates a mid-career NCA
- Blue-Pencil Doctrine: 3.0/10 — Whether courts can rewrite an overbroad clause
- Enforcement vs. Terminated: 9.0/10 — Whether NCAs bind fired employees, not just quitters
Historical context, not the current rule. This is the Bishara/Johnson academic
index through ~2014; many states have changed their non-compete statutes since. For the live picture, rely on
the verified rulings above — not this baseline. Informational only, not legal advice.
Disclaimer: This is an automated, informational early-warning signal derived from primary sources. It is NOT legal advice and creates no attorney-client relationship. Enforceability is fact- and jurisdiction-specific and changes over time; consult a licensed attorney before acting.
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