Louisiana Court Voids Veterinarian's North America Noncompete Against MedVet
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Updated · Bloomberg Law · May 18
Louisiana Court Voids Veterinarian's North America Noncompete Against MedVet
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg Law · May 18
Summary
A Louisiana federal district court granted summary judgment to a veterinarian seeking declaratory relief and denied MedVet Associates' competing motion.
The judge found the employment agreement's noncompete unenforceable because it barred competition across "North America," exceeding Louisiana law's requirement that such limits name specific parishes or municipalities.
The ruling turns on Louisiana's strict geographic limits for noncompete clauses, signaling that broad regional restrictions in employment contracts face a high risk of being struck down in the state.