In a recent decision, the Fifth Circuit addressed the turbulent area of non-solicitation agreements. Michelle Moffitt-Johnston used to work for GE Betz, Inc. GE Betz applied chemicals to fuel prior to export. Ms. Moffitt-Johnston signed a non-solicitation agreement with GE Betz during her employment, in which she agreed to not solicit Betz’ customers for up

Among the provisions employed increasingly by employers is the “claw back” provision. Under the typical claw back provision, the employee agrees to a certain salary or wage. The employer then requires the employee to agree that if the employee fails to provide a notice of resignation within a certain amount of time, or if the