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All Newly Hired Attorneys at the Law Firm of Annaopoli

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All newly hired attorneys at the law firm of Annaopoli, Windau and Holton must sign a covenant not to compete where they agree that if they leave the firm they will not practice in the same type of law, within 50 miles of the firm for a year after leaving. Miiko, a new attorney who signed the covenant, quits the firm and decides to open an office across the street. Will the covenant not to compete be enforceable?


A) No all covenants not to compete are illegal as against public policy.
B) Yes all covenants not to compete are legal.
C) Yes if the court determines that the covenant not to compete covers a relatively small area and time.
D) No if the court determines that it would impede Miiko's right to work.

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