- Jurisdiction
- Florida
So I had a non compete contract with a former employer. I left, got a job with a corporation in the same field. Not quite a competitor but in the same field dealing with the same customers etc. When my former employer found out they threatened to sue my new company. The new companies lawyers basically told him Florida is a right to work state and to bring it on, he backed down. Now I know that's not quite true or wouldn't hold up in court for the most part.
The contract was for 2 years , which I'm out of now and have no non compete with the new company.
Now I want to start my own company directly competing with my original employer. My potential business partner is still under contract with this employer. I plan on staying employed at my current job while getting the new company on its feet.
Since I deal with all of the same customers at my current job is my business partners contract valid since everything and everyone he knows that's protected under the contract I know as well through my current employment?
It's not like we plan on going around and stealing all of his customers but it will happen from time to time.
The contract was for 2 years , which I'm out of now and have no non compete with the new company.
Now I want to start my own company directly competing with my original employer. My potential business partner is still under contract with this employer. I plan on staying employed at my current job while getting the new company on its feet.
Since I deal with all of the same customers at my current job is my business partners contract valid since everything and everyone he knows that's protected under the contract I know as well through my current employment?
It's not like we plan on going around and stealing all of his customers but it will happen from time to time.