Primary-source-cited holdings from actual court opinions — quoted verbatim and linked to the source. Informational signal only, not legal advice.
Short answerIn Pennsylvania, courts have enforced non-compete clauses in most of the rulings we track (1 of 1) — but enforceability still turns on a reasonable scope, duration, and geography.
Based on 1 verified holding(s) from court opinions and regulatory actions, here's the breakdown for non-compete clauses in Pennsylvania:
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“The Dorman Non-Compete Agreement Is Enforceable”
Covenant language at issue“the manufacture, distribution or sale of automotive replacement parts or general merchandise hardware of the kind or type sold by Dorman Products at the time of [Cardello’s] termination or to be released by Dorman Products within one year following [Cardello’s] termination.”
2006 WL 1517382
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