As Part of a Large Multi- National Corporation, You Are

question 46

Essay

As part of a large multi- national corporation, you are working on a deal to buy a small dot.com company from a group of young upstarts who will all benefit handsomely. It is your custom to include a restrictive covenant in such deals to prevent such young upstarts from directly competing with the company they just sold. Explain the approach taken by courts to covenants in restraint of trade and then provide an example of a restrictive covenant that is likely to be upheld if challenged in court, and an example of one that is likely to be struck down if challenged in court.

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Definitions:

Motherhood

The state or experience of having and raising a child or children, encompassing both physiological and emotional aspects.

Domestic Abuse

Any physical, verbal, financial, sexual, or psychological behaviors abusers use to gain and maintain power over their victims.

Symbolic Violence

Symbolic violence refers to a form of violence where power is exerted upon individuals through non-physical means, such as language, signs, and symbols, often reinforcing social hierarchies.

Power

The ability to control the actions of others.