When is a Non-Compete Agreement Enforceable in North Carolina? In general, non-compete agreements are enforceable in North Carolina so long as they meet the following criteria: The agreement must be in writing; The non-compete agreement must be part of an employment contract; The agreement must be reasonable as to time and geographic territory; The agreement is made in exchange for valuable consideration; and The non-compete agreement must protect the legitimate business interests of the
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How Do I Find a Raleigh Business Attorney Who Won’t Rip Me Off? We get this question a lot and understand that it is perhaps the most important question you are facing now. This is probably the question most people want to ask but don’t want to be impolite. Yet it is an important question. Here’s the deal, lawyers are just people. Love’em, hate’em… we are people, just like you. There are honest lawyers
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How Do I Get Off This Contract? A frequent question asked by people is how to free themselves of the responsibility for a debt for which they are liable with another person. This frequently arises between family members, partners and friends when the relationship sours for one reason or another. For example, James needs a car to get to work but his credit is not sufficient to buy the car alone. His girlfriend, Mary has
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Top 10 LLC Mistakes to Avoid in Everyday Business Practices Paige Kurtz to speak on Limited Liability Companies On February 17, 2017, the National Business Institute will present a seminar on limited liability companies including operating agreements, taxation, asset protection, piercing the corporate veil, member interests, disputes and ethical issues. Ms. Kurtz is a featured speaker at the seminar. Ms. Kurtz will be speaking on disputes within the LLC and what actions should and should
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Paige Kurtz to speak at “Business Contracts A to Z”
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No Blue Pencil: Non-compete Clauses in Business Sale Contracts
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