Deciding to Enforce A Non-Compete Agreement in Connecticut – 5 Tips

Many Connecticut business owners have agreements (so called "non-compete agreements") in place with their employees concerning competition or solicitation. When an employee leaves a company, business owners have to decide if they should try to enforce the non-compete agreement by filing a lawsuit or engaging an attorney. Here are 5 factors to consider:   1. […]

Time Does Not Run Against The King Or The State of Connecticut

Imagine you are a subcontractor hired to work on a project for the State of Connecticut in 1994.  You did not deal with the State at all in your contractual dealings.  You were hired by a general contractor to do a small part of a large building project.  Next, you priced your work, completed it, […]

No Contract, No Problem – Charter Oak Gets A Chance To Prove Its Case

 In a decision that will be officially release tomorrow (download)the Connecticut appellate court ordered a new trial in favor of Charter Oak Lending for the claims it brought against employees who defected to a competitor.   Unless there is a successful appeal to the Connecticut Supreme Court, this means Charter Oak will get a second chance to prove its claims against the key employees despite […]

Unjust Enrichment In Connecticut – The Catchall When You have No Contract

The Connecticut Appellate Court’s  recent decision in Schirmer v. Souza is a reminder that there are circumstances where you can still recover damages for non-payment of services even when you do not have a written contract.   In Schirmer, the Appellate Court upheld an award in favor of the plaintiffs on claims of unjust enrichment concerning renovations to a residence on the defendants’ property. […]

Getting A Contract In Writing Does Not Always Satisfy The Statute Of Frauds

One of the first things lawyers check for when contesting an oral contract is the statute of frauds.  The statute of frauds comes from an English rule dating back to the 1600’s.  At its most basic level, the statute of frauds requires certain types of contracts to be in writing or else they are not […]

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