Sophia and Hal
Questions
- Do Sophia and Hal have valid grounds for asking Jack to sign a non-compete agreement’?
- Assume Jack signs the non-compete agreement. Two years later, he opens a restaurant five miles away. If Hal then sues for breach of the non-compete, what arguments might Jack raise?
- Are Hal and Sophia’s demands reasonable’? Do you think the recipes constitute trade secrets?
- What compromise might be met that would be legal, ethical, and fair’? Can you think of a business solution that would help Jack, Hal, and Sophia resolve their differences?
