Sales Non-Compete Contracts

Sales Manager Non-Compete Struck Down by Chesapeake Court

By Rob Dean on Jul 27, 2015

In 2004, 1800SKILLED hired Seth Nogiec to work as a manager in the marine division of its Virginia Beach office. Essentially, Nogiec sold staffing services to businesses in the Hampton Roads area.

When Nogiec was hired, he signed a contract, the “Employee Restrict Covenant,” which stated:
Employee…agrees that for a period of two years after termination of his/her employment with TradeStaff…the employee . . .

Court Applies Choice of Law Provision in Non-Compete Dispute

By Rob Dean on Jul 01, 2015

Joseph Dietrich and Thomas Swider worked for Senture, LLC, selling services and support for government security programs. Spefically, Mr. Swider and Mr. Dietrich worked on the government’s Transportation Workers’ Identification Credential (“TWIC”) program.

In 2007, they left Senture and join a competitor, SAIC, Inc., shortly thereafter. Around the same time, SAIC obtained a subcontract with Lockheed Martin to do TWIC work similar to . . .

Rob – Within 24 hours of contacting you and reviewing my options, my concerns about the non-compete and employment agreement that were in place were gone. Your analysis and sited case law have given me the assurances that I need to continue my career path. In an executive’s world, decisions are often based on cost vs. benefit analysis. In this case, the opportunity benefits far outweighed the cost.

Health Care Consultant (Richmond)

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