Contract Termination Expiration CAN Trigger Restrictive Covenants
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- Know the time limit: A non-compete clause is enforceable only within its stated period. A court cannot order indefinite compliance or closure once that period has lapsed.
- Relief is limited to the prayer: Even if a party proves a violation, the court will not grant relief beyond what was specifically demanded in the complaint.
- Damages require proof: Compensatory damages must be based on actual, testified data; exemplary damages require a showing of bad faith or wanton conduct.
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