Is a non compete legal contract still binding if I signed it but the company did not sign their part?
This is for the state of Connecticut. There is a part where it says accepted and agreed and the company never signed it.
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Yes. It's binding. You only need the signature of the party that you are enforcing against - in other words - yours.
FYI, they may well have signed thier own copy, just not yours.
They have your signiture so you're probably screwed.
Sorry
Generally, contracts are binding against anyone that signed them, even if no other party actually signed. If you think its worth your time, you could always have an attorney review the document and give an actual legal opinion.
Even if your signature is all that's required, don't give up yet. Consult with an attorney that specializes in employment law, because there is no area of law more full of exceptions than the area of non-compete agreements. And, the exceptions vary state-to-state.
In many states, the courts have said they don't like noncompete agreements because they restrict the ability of people to make a living and they stifle competition. So, if you want to enforce such a contract, you have to show the court that the agreement is entirely reasonable and that it protects only what are called "protectable interests." If it's not reasonable, or if it tries to protect nonprotectable interests, some states will throw the whole thing out. Such an analysis is far to complex to go into here, and would be different in your state than in mine, so I think it would be well worth it to spend $500 or so for a consultation with an employment law specialist.
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