Restrictive Covenants

Fifield v. Premier Dealer Services. Illinois Two-Year Rule for non-compete agreements.

Non-Compete Covenant found unenforceable. Employers Non-Compete Covenant was not supported by Adequate Consideration where employment period did not exceed two years. It is not uncommon for employers and employees to enter into employment agreements containing a restrictive covenant.  Typical restrictive covenants include
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Restrictive Covenants

Reliable Fire – Legitimate business interest and the totality of the circumstances.

Reliable Fire v. Arredondo.  Dec. 2011.  The Four Elements of the Three-Dimensional Rule.  The dangling ancillarity. RELIABLE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, v. ARNOLD ARREDONDO.  Docket No. 111871. SUPREME COURT OF ILLINOIS. 965 N.E.2d 393; 2011 Ill. LEXIS 1836; 2011 IL 111871; 358 Ill.
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