Author Archives: Chase M. Hundman

The Eighth Circuit Puts the Brakes on Legitimate Competition

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Non-Compete, Intentional Interference, Employment Agreements, Legitimate Competition

Does a new hire having a non-compete expose the hiring firm to liability for improper interference, even where the new hire contacted the firm in response to general advertising and there was no targeted recruiting? The answer appears to be yes, at least according to a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.  Continue reading →

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Finds Non-Solicitation of Employees Provision an Unenforceable Restraint on Trade

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Supreme Court of Wisconsin, No-Solicit, Manitowoc Company, Lanning

In The Manitowoc Company, Inc. v. Lanning, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin ruled that a non-solicitation of employees provision contained within an employment agreement was unreasonable and unenforceable under Wisconsin statute as overly broad.  Continue reading →