In a decision marked not-for-publication, a Minnesota Appeals Court affirmed the trial court’s invalidation of a two-year non-competition agreement signed by a long time employee.  He was discharged 11 years after he signed.  He then went to work for a competitor of his former employer.  The majority reasoned that the non-compete lacked independent consideration since it was not executed by …
Continue Reading Divided Appellate Court Voids Employer’s Non-Compete Covenants Because One Employee Did Not Sign