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Marianne M. Jennings
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Its Legal, Ethical, and
Global Environment
11th Ed.
Chapter 14
Business Competition:
Antitrust
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Common Law
Protections
• Covenants Not to Compete
– Initially were void
• Gradually Became Acceptable
– If necessary to protect business
– If reasonable as to time
– If reasonable as to geographic scope