Enforceable Noncompete Agreements: Is At-Will Employment Really “Illusory”?
Texas courts routinely hold that at-will employment is "illusory" consideration. Because the employer is free to terminate the employee at any time, the courts reason, giving an at-will job to someone is, legally speaking, meaningless. Thus, non-compete agreements in Texas based upon that consideration are unenforceable. Not all states agree. While researching a noncompete matter in Illinois the other...
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