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The Truth About “Cease and Desist” Letters in Virginia

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Most non-compete disputes start with a knock on the door.

The mailman hands you a package for your signature. Inside, you discover a cease and desist letter that your former boss has sent on the stationary of a large law firm.  The letter contains vaguely threatening language that the employer is willing to take “legal [...]

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Non-Compete Dispute Delayed Due to Forum Selection Clause

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In Robert Kenneth Staples v. Guardian Auto Glass, LLC, Guardian Auto Glass seeks to enforce a non-compete contract against Robert Staples, who left to work for Glass America in Virginia.

The contract barred Staples from joining a competitor within a 100-mile radius for six months and included a forum selection clause that stated all disputes [...]

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Cease and Desist Letters and Other Myths

By Lauren Ellerman · Leave a Comment

Virginia employers often send tough, strongly worded “cease and desist” letters to former employees who work for a competitor or start a company.

The goal is to scare you.

If you do not comply, they allege you will potentially face dire consequences under penalty of law. Many times, the letter arrives on the stationary of [...]

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Virginia Non-Compete Lawyers and Attorneys Dan Frith, Lauren Ellerman and Rob Dean of Frith & Ellerman Law Firm, P.C., offering services related to Virginia non-compete agreements, non-disclosure agreements, trade secrets, breach of duty of loyalty, and breach of contract, serving Roanoke, Blacksburg, Charlottesville, Staunton, Harrisonburg, Richmond, Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, and Northern Virginia.
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