Jottings By An Employer's Lawyer

Thursday, February 06, 2003

No Damages for Covenant Not To Compete, No Attorneys' Fees


After being told by the Supreme Court to review whether an employer who prevailed in enforcing a covenant not to compete, but did not recover damages, was entitled to attorneys fees under the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, the San Antonio Court of Appeals, hold no. Perez v. Texas Disposal System, Inc. (Ct. App. - San Antonio, 2/5/03). The Court also reaffirmed its earlier ruling that the employer doesn't recover them under 15.51 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code either.

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