Updated November, 2009

A. Introduction

A noncompetition agreement in the employment context is a contract under which the employee agrees not to compete against the employer for a specified period, usually within a specified geographic area. Although a noncompetition agreement can be a separate agreement, non-competition clauses are sometimes part of a broader contract. The use of the term “noncompetition agreement(s)” in this article covers both forms.

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