Working for old clients

[blas_51]

I was recently let go of my employment (11/01)with a California firm. At that time I was told that I could not talk or try to start up any business with any old client. The information that I had was confidential. I was responsbile for all contract nenegotiations. I never signed any agreement stating that I could not. Please help me. As I have been contacted by a few of my old clients to represent them on a consulting bases.

 

[cbg]

I'm no expert on non-competes but I believe they're illegal in California.

 

[loku]

Non-compete clauses are illegal in California, but if you know trade secrets, and it is not possible to do your work without disclosing or using the trade secrets, or if it is unlikely that you will not do so, they could sue you for that. You might well consider engaging a California intellectual property law attorney to assess your situation.