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noncompete clause in Texas

9 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 2004–2026 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Kinzbach Tool Co. v. Corbett-Wallace Corp.green
· 1942 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012Harding cites Kinzbach Tool Co. v. Corbett-Wallace Corp. for the proposition that a third party who knowingly assists in the breach of fiduciary duty is a joint tortfea-sor and liable for said breach. 138 Tex. 565 , 160 S.W.2d 509, 511 (1942).

2012Harding cites Kinzbach Tool Co. v. Corbett-Wallace Corp. for the proposition that a third party who knowingly assists in the breach of fiduciary duty is a joint tortfea-sor and liable for said breach. 138 Tex. 565 , 160 S.W.2d 509, 511 (1942).

22
Neurodiagnostic Tex, L.L.C. v. Piercegreen
· 2016 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026The trial court heard Dr. Callas 43 testify that he provided the CRNA Defendants with valuable training and experience when they joined Anesthesia Associates directly out of school and that Anesthesia Associates “gave them a lot of our institutional memory . . . important to improve the delivery of anesthesia[,]” and that he “disclosed a lot” to Dubois and Mendoza and “confided in them a lot of the business strategies that [Callas] utilize[s], especially payment, recruiting, [and] compensation.” See Smith v. Nerium Int’l, LLC, No. 05-18-00617-CV, 2019 Tex. App. LEXIS 6741 , at *12 (Tex. App.—D

11
Light v. Centel Cellular Co. of Texasgreen
tex · 1994 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Light, 883 S.W.2d at 645 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Computek Computer & Office Supplies, Inc. v. Walton green
texapp · 2005
2 sentences

2025Computek Computer & Office Supplies, Inc., 156 S.W.3d at 223 .

2025Computek Computer & Office Supplies, Inc., 156 S.W.3d at 223 .

22025–2025
Universal Health Services, Inc. v. Thompson green
texapp · 2000
2 sentences

2004EMSL further argues that in order to demonstrate harm under Universal Health , 24 S.W.3d 570 , it needs only to show that an award of damages would be inadequate compensation.

2004EMSL further argues that in order to demonstrate harm under Universal Health, 24 S.W.3d 570 , it needs only to show that an award of damages would be inadequate compensation.

22004–2004
Dollgener v. Robertson Fleet Services, Inc. green
texapp · 1975
1 sentence

2013NHC also relies on Dollgener v. Robertson Fleet Services, Inc., 527 S.W.2d 277 (Tex. App.–Waco 1975, writ ref‟d n.r.e.).

12013–2013

Where else courts name it

NY 16 (1995–2026) OH 15 (2001–2025) IL 9 (1992–2025) TX 9 (2004–2026) FL 8 (1988–2015) KS 5 (2004–2024) WA 5 (2013–2026) GA 4 (2005–2009) MN 3 (1995–2016) PA 3 (1998–2020) MO 3 (1995–2024) IN 3 (2008–2014) CA 3 (2009–2023) MI 3 (2023–2026) IA 2 (2014–2024) VA 2 (2005–2012) WI 2 (2007–2010) NE 2 (1985–2015)

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