Possible Tort Claim Not Sufficient Consideration for Noncompete in Texas

Possible Tort Claim Not Sufficient Consideration for Noncompete in Texas

In recent years, Texas courts have shown support for the employer’s use of non-compete agreements. The courts have done so by finding certain requirements of enforceability implied in non-compete agreements in some circumstances. Despite this trend, in June 2015, the federal appellate court that covers Texas ruled that a duty to keep information confidential cannot be assumed into a...