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Covenant Not To Compete Enforceable or Not — Factors to Consider?: Reliable Fire Equip. Co. v. Arredondo (2011 IL 111871).
“Non-Compete Agreements: Are they Iron Clad?”
In Illinois, the standard for enforcing non-compete agreements has changed in recent years. Prior to a landmark decision in 2011, Illinois courts generally enforced non-competes that were sufficiently limited in scope, duration and geography, as long as the employer seeking to enforce the agreement could show that enforcement was necessary to protect a legitimate business interest. Courts generally found that there were only two legitimate business interests in need of protection: confidential information, and near-permanent customer relationships. Continue reading ›