Arizona Questions and Answers about Non-competition

Competition without any non-compete clause
Dear Mel: I have worked for a local computer repair company for about 8 months. I never signed a non-competition agreement of any kind. My former boss kept demanding that I buy him out as he has moved...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 29, 2008 4:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Laid off 1 year ago with a noncompete contract. Want to start my own business in the same field
I worked for a plumbing company for 8 months in Gilbert, AZ where I signed a noncompete contract with no time limit. I was Laid off and am now working for the plumbers union in Youngstown, OH(I felt t...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 6, 2007 01:15 AM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Enforcing a Non-Compete Agreement
My previous employer (Job 'A') is a distributor of building materials where I worked as a sales representative. I am planning on going to work for one of my customers (Job 'B') who are licensed contra...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 1, 2007 4:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Non-compete, same client, two temp agencies
I worked for a temporary agency in NY for the same federal client for 5 years. I moved to AZ and found an identical position here with the same federal client, only represented by a different temporar...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 29, 2006 11:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Non-compete with no copy
I had been working part-time as a coach at a local sports school for 1.5 years and received a promotion. 2 months later, I was forced, under duress, to sign a non-compete contract. The owner did not g...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 12, 2006 2:59 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Non-compete release or compensation
Non-compete. If I am offered a job by another company in the Phoenix area that is "covered" by a non-compete and the job offers a better living situation than present, is there a law that either requi...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 26, 2006 2:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

Non compete contractor (non employee) situation
I have been working as a 1099 contractor for a guy (company "A") who has placed me as a contractor via another company (copmany "B") to a big firm (Company "C"). Company "C" allows contractors from on...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 12, 2006 1:54 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

non compete?
I am a salon owner. I have spent thousands of dollars promoting stylists. Recently one of them went across the street to work on her own. My fear is that other employees will follow. If I do not a non...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 20, 2005 10:11 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

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