Florida Supreme Court expands definition of Legitimate Business Interests protected by Covenants not
It is commonly known that trial courts applying Florida law to an employment contract containing a covenant not to compete will enter injunctive relief enforcing the covenant so long as the agreement is in writing, signed by the person to be bound, is reasonable in geographic scope and duration, and finally, is supported by a legitimate business interest. These requirements are spelled out in Florida Statute ยง 542.335. The statute also defines legitimate business interests, i
Parameters around the "Litigation Privilege": when can a litigant be slandered without lia
Under Florida's litigation privilege, "a defendant can slander the plaintiff and lie to her and the court, and still be absolutely immune from a later lawsuit for defamation, tortious interference with a business relationship, and even violations of federal consumer protection statutes, as long as the slander and lies were made in the courtroom or during the formal discovery process and had some relation to the case." This proposition was put to the test by attorney Michael
