Modifying Mid-Stream Non-Compete Agreements Under Minnesota Law
It is unclear under Minnesota law whether an employer who modifies an otherwise valid non-compete agreement with an existing employee must provide “independent consideration” to support the changes to the agreement. In National Recruiters, Inc. v. Cashman, 323 NW 2d 736 (Minn. 1982), the Minnesota Supreme Court held that restrictive covenants not ancillary to commencement […]