Legal Question in Business Law in Nevada

Confidentiality & noncompete contract valid in another state?

I signed a confidentiality and noncompete agreement when I went to work for a company. I was recently let go from this company and went back to review the contract.

It states - "This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California applicable to contracts entered into and performed entirely within the State, without giving effect to principles of conflict of laws."

However the business is licensed and operates in Nevada. Is this document still valid in Nevada? Does it give me the freedom me to go after the company's current clients? Can the company keep me from offering the same services in California?


Asked on 9/29/09, 4:08 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Paul Malikowski Malikowski Law Offices, Ltd.

If you were terminated, your attorney should determine if the contract has any further applicability whatsoever, since you presumably were ready, willing and able to fulfill your end of it. In the event the noncompete still somehow survives your termination, your attorney should look at the provisions of the California Business and Professional Code that specifically bear on the facts you present.

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Answered on 10/04/09, 8:52 pm


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