ekeneu2000
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York & Maryland
My concern is as follow: I started a business on the side while working for another company. The business remained dormant during my time working for that company. The next year after I quit however, my business began earning revenue doing something different from what my last employer does (given the non-compete clause in my employment contract). 3 years later now, I am considering getting into the same line of work as my past employer. My employment contract is explicit in stating that I may not compete in any way with my employer during employment and for at least 1 year after employment. While I was under employment the year my business was formed, I am able to show that there were no competing activities conducted and furthermore the activities that ensued the following year were neither in direct/indirect competition nor in conflict of interest with my past employer employer.
Given this, I would like to know what some legal ramifications are in deciding to get into the same line of work as my past employer now (3 years later). I should mention that the solution they offer, and of which I'm getting into, is only one of the several solutions I offer. Furthermore, I have not tampered with any previous clients; in fact, I am focusing on a different market segment - the public sector, whereas their client base is primarily within the commercial sector. I am also in a different state now.
My concern is as follow: I started a business on the side while working for another company. The business remained dormant during my time working for that company. The next year after I quit however, my business began earning revenue doing something different from what my last employer does (given the non-compete clause in my employment contract). 3 years later now, I am considering getting into the same line of work as my past employer. My employment contract is explicit in stating that I may not compete in any way with my employer during employment and for at least 1 year after employment. While I was under employment the year my business was formed, I am able to show that there were no competing activities conducted and furthermore the activities that ensued the following year were neither in direct/indirect competition nor in conflict of interest with my past employer employer.
Given this, I would like to know what some legal ramifications are in deciding to get into the same line of work as my past employer now (3 years later). I should mention that the solution they offer, and of which I'm getting into, is only one of the several solutions I offer. Furthermore, I have not tampered with any previous clients; in fact, I am focusing on a different market segment - the public sector, whereas their client base is primarily within the commercial sector. I am also in a different state now.
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