In Advanced Technology Services Inc

question 59

Essay

In Advanced Technology Services Inc., v. KM Docs, LLC, company employees signed an employment agreement that contained a noncompetition covenant, a nonsolicitation agreement, and a nondisclosure agreement. It also contained a severability clause. The employees, who resigned and started their own competing company, claimed that the noncompetition agreement was too broad and the entire agreement was unenforceable. What did the court determine about the severability of the contract?

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Food Shortages

Situations where the supply of food is insufficient to meet the demand, often resulting in hunger, malnutrition, and social unrest.

Set-Point

A theory suggesting that the body naturally maintains a certain weight by regulating feelings of hunger and metabolism.

Body Mass Index

A numerical calculation using height and weight to classify individuals by body mass, used as an indicator of health risks.

Obesity

A medical condition characterized by excess body fat that presents a risk to health.