current company suing for a non compete agreement. Plz help?

Question

My husband, employed with company X, signed a non compete agreement with them. Company Y was their client and husband worked for them for a long period of time. Contract between company X and company Y was terminated. Husband joined client (company Y) after resigning from company X. Now company X has sued us for the non compete agreement. but the clause in agreement says tht employee should not join their current client after his termination whereas at the time of his termination company Y was no longer their client.Company X now suing for a huge amount. Plz help!!!1

Answer 1

Please Help with what?

Your husband violated the agreement. Now it is up to the court to determine what, if anything, it has the power to do regarding the plain language of the document.

The only "HELP" anyone can offer you is to help your husband find a good attorney.

I would also suggest regerugged go to law school. His/her answer is not valid in any state except california. And Yes, I AM an attorney.

Answer 2

Lawyers get paid a lot of money to argue whether "current" means "at time of signing contract" (Company X's position) or "at time of resignation" (your husband's position).

Your husband should have had an employment lawyer review the non-compete BEFORE he resigned.

It's an expensive lesson.

Answer 3

Sorry good judgment, yet as this poster became informed in the different placed up, the be conscious modern would be interpreted by the courtroom to indicate one in each of two issues: one million. modern as to the date of signing, or; 2. modern as to the date of employment with stated organization. Neither fringe of the subject at bar gets to make that determination.

Answer 4

Non-competes are not enforceable when an employee moves from one company to another. Contact www.handelonthelaw.com. Bill Handel discussed this matter on his Sunday radio show.