Legal Question in Business Law in Ohio

No Compete

Are there any competition laws pertaining to (party A)

contracting work with a General Contractor who (party A) use to solicit while working for an employer (party B).

Party A) never signed any (no compete) papers or made any agreements not to continue in the same field as (party B) after (party A) left employment with (party B).

The General contractor chooses to use (party A) over (party B)

(Party B) was contracted by the general contractor in the past and (party A) was (party B) representative.

(party a) has not and won't discuss any of (partyB)

individual contracts or anything involving (party B)

and the general contractor.

There is no agreement between the general contractor and (party B) that either is committed to any further or future contracts.

Party A is now soliciting this and other general contractors.

Are thee any liabilities to (party A) concerning (Party B)


Asked on 11/21/01, 7:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Frank Rozanc Frank J. Rozanc, Esq.

Re: No Compete

Even though there is no non-compete agreement, Party A must be concerned about possible tortious interference with business relations claims, and wrongful use of trade secrets claims against him by B. He can't use any information gained by his employment with B to win contracts or bids against B, or he'll be liable for damages.

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Answered on 11/21/01, 12:58 pm


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