Legal Question in Business Law in Pennsylvania

Need assistance for sticky situation

Hello, I hope this is the right outlet. I am in the middle of a legal battle between two companies. Basically, I worked for company A. left on not-so-great terms after signing a non competition clause. Company B comes along and is suing Company A. They enlist my help and I agreed but only if I were to remain anonymous. Compnay B then puts my name all over the legal documents without my permission. Company A calls me and arranges a meeting to discuss the problem. I would like to call the attorney for company B and lambaste him for the violation of our verbal agreement. company A advises not to while they speak with their attorney. (Meanwhile still having that little no competition thing). I don't know where my rights are here. I would like to confront company B's attorney and have my info removed from the legal docs thus freeing me of any liability from the non competition clause. But, company A advised me to wait until he spoke to his attorney. Company A did advise me that they planned to not seek action against me with the non competition clause. But, it was in a closed door meeting with no witnesses.

Bottom line, where do I stand? Am I in trouble?


Asked on 5/03/06, 7:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Johns Mark Johns, Esquire

Re: Need assistance for sticky situation

Company B's attorney may be in trouble for lying to you but unless a lawyer client relationship existed your discussions are not being removed from the pleadings. You may want to have a lawyer review your non compete and see if your discussions with the lawyer had any bearing on it. I offer free consultations.

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Answered on 5/04/06, 4:59 am


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