Suess signed a contract which included a covenant not to compete with his employer for a year if he left the firm. When Suess quit, he went into competition with his former employer and was sued. He argued that the covenant was not valid. The court held:

a. Suess was right, such covenants are void under federal law b. in all states, such covenants violate public policy
c. such covenant are unconscionable in all states
d. the covenant was not backed up by consideration, so there was no contract to be violated e. none of the other choices


e

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What will be an ideal response?

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