[QuadList] Non Compete clauses (was Changes in Post over theyears)

[georgenann at aol.com]

Tell that to the poor kid who has now been sent to "Siberia" for walking a couple dogs a couple blocks away from the pet store where he was working.  (Kidding)

G. Keller






-----Original Message-----
From: Don Norwood <dwnorwood at embarqmail.com>
To: Quad List <quadlist at quadvideotapegroup.com>
Sent: Sat, Jan 30, 2010 8:48 pm
Subject: Re: [QuadList] Non Compete clauses (was Changes in Post over theyears)


Hi Ted:
 
Yes....but as someone else said, attorneys will tell you that the courts will often not uphold them.  I have been on both sides of contracts with those provisions.  There are a number of factors that impact the enforceability, but the more general the provisions, the less clout the contract carries.  If it involves a proprietary process, you have some basis.  But if it is simply doing a commonly performed task (editing for example), you are not in a strong position.
 
Don

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Ted Langdell 
To: Quad List 
Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: [QuadList] Non Compete clauses (was Changes in Post over theyears)


"Non-Compete" clauses are pretty common in contracts. They provide for a period of time in which the employee or the seller can't compete in the same market or work for another network.


The Conan O'Brien settlement with NBC may have such a clause. Major radio station "talent" contracts often contain these clauses, and have kept well known teams off the air for a while.


Broadcast stations, post facilities, are often sold with "non-competes."


Ted
 


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