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Illinois AG Targets Non-Compete Agreements for Sandwich Makers

Sandwich with prosciuttoNon-competition agreements are common — and commonly litigated — throughout several fields, such as sales, technology, and medicine.  Protection of trade secrets and the maintenance of long-term customer relationships are commonly cited as justifications for such agreements.  In a lawsuit filed on June 8, 2016 in Illinois state court, Illinois AG Lisa Madigan alleged that, by signing non-competition agreements with sandwich makers and delivery persons,… More