Hill Medical Corporation v. Wycoff

Hill Medical Corporation v. Wycoff,

No. B134869 (Cal. Ct. App. Jan. 30, 2001)

Following a radiologist’s
resignation, his employer brought this action to enforce a contractual covenant
not to compete. The California Court of Appeals stated that California maintains
a public policy in favor of open competition. Affirming the trial court’s determination
that the covenant not to compete was invalid, the Court of Appeals held that
section 16600 of the California Business and Professional Code explicitly states
that covenants not to compete are void.