Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Re: Non Competition Clauses

Genrally, noncompete clauses are invalid in the State of California. However, there are two limited exceptions regarding the sale of a business or the transfer of a partnership interest. Unless your case falls within one of those narrow exceptions, you are pretty safe to presume that a noncompete clause in a California contract is invalid. Be careful that the contract does not require that it be interpreted and enforced according to another state's law where such clauses are enforceable (i.e., a choice of law provision).

--Good luck.