When is a Restrictive Covenant Overly Broad?
July 11, 2018Typically, a restrictive covenant is a provision in an employment agreement restricting the employee from certain activities during or after the employment period. Usually, the purpose is to protect employers from employees who might otherwise compete unfairly with their former employer after leaving, such as by ta…
DetailsWhat Are Some Typical Remedies for a Breach of Contract?
July 10, 2018The most common remedy for breach of contract is a monetary damages award, which is compensation paid by the party who caused the breach. Compensatory damages are meant to pay the injured party for his or her direct monetary losses caused by the breach of contract. The goal is to make the party whole. These [&helli…
DetailsWhat is Intentional Interference with Contractual Relations?
July 5, 2018When you enter into a contract, you acknowledge that you have certain rights and responsibilities. And you know that there are consequences if you or the other party fails to live up to those contractual duties. But what happens when a third party interferes with that contractual relationship? What if this interfer…
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