Schmit Towing, Inc. v. Frovik: Independent Consideration is Not Required for Non-Compete Agreements With Independent Contractors
In a recent decision, Schmit Towing, Inc. v. Frovik, 2010 WL 4451572 (Minn. Ct. App. Nov. 9 2010) (unpublished), the Minnesota Court of Appeals held that a non-compete agreement entered into with an independent contractor subsequent to an initial contract did not require independent consideration. The court declined to follow the traditional rule, developed in […]