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Legislative intern tells Commerce committee few states limit franchise noncompete agreements; Indiana, Minnesota stand out
Summary
At a meeting of the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development on April 11, legislative intern Helen R. Graves told members that few states have explicit limits on noncompete agreements for franchise relationships, with Indiana and Minnesota among the exceptions.
At a meeting of the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development on April 11, legislative intern Helen R. Graves told members that few states have explicit limits on noncompete agreements for franchise relationships, with Indiana and Minnesota among the exceptions.
Graves said Indiana “essentially bans non compete clauses for franchises for a period longer than 3 years” and that Minnesota’s statute treats enforcement of unreasonable covenants not to compete after a franchise relationship ends as “unfair and inequitable.” She added that California’s law…
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