Idaho Supreme Court· 3/24/2005
Freiburger v. J-U-B Engineers, Inc.
Citations
- 111 P.3d 100
- 141 Idaho 415
- 22 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1479
- 2005 Ida. LEXIS 53
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding non-compete covenant in employment contract was unenforceable as a matter of law for overbreadth
- discussing whether an employer had a legitimate business interest to protect and whether a noncompete clause served that interest, but not whether the agreement was severable
- applying the same reasonableness test “regardless of whether the clause itself seeks to limit the employee’s work in the field entirely or seeks only to limit the employee in approaching former clients
- “Where a party has prevailed both at the trial court level and on appeal, and received an award of attorney fees under I.C. § 12-120(3
- “A covenant not to compete in an employment contract must be reasonable as applied to the employer, the employee, and the public.”
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Judges: Trout, Schroeder, Eismann, Burdick, Jones
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17 cases in this archive cite this case.
- Jorgensen v. CoppedgeIdaho Supreme Court· 2008-03-27· cited 68×
- Idaho Transportation Department v. Ascorp, Inc.Idaho Supreme Court· 2015-09-25· cited 30×
- Bybee v. IsaacIdaho Supreme Court· 2008-01-30· cited 26×
- Intermountain Eye & Laser Centers, P.L.L.C. v. MillerIdaho Supreme Court· 2005-12-20· cited 14×
- University of Idaho Foundation, Inc. v. Civic Partners, Inc.Idaho Supreme Court· 2008-12-10· cited 14×
- Jesse v. LindsleyIdaho Supreme Court· 2008-06-06· cited 12×
- Contreras v. RubleyIdaho Supreme Court· 2006-02-23· cited 12×
- In Re University Place/Idaho Water Center ProjectIdaho Supreme Court· 2008-12-10· cited 11×
- Taylor v. TaylorIdaho Supreme Court· 2022-01-06· cited 9×
- Morrison v. Northwest Nazarene UniversityIdaho Supreme Court· 2012-03-22· cited 8×
- Tower Asset Sub Inc. v. LawrenceIdaho Supreme Court· 2007-01-26· cited 8×
- JB Construction, Inc. v. King (In Re King)D. Idaho· 2009-01-22· cited 5×
- AMX International, Inc. v. Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCD. Idaho· 2010-10-07· cited 4×
- Carter Dental v. CarterIdaho Supreme Court· 2024-07-02· cited 3×
- Trumble v. Farm BureauIdaho Supreme Court· 2019-12-17
- NCJC, Inc. v. WMG, L.C.Supreme Court of Iowa· 2021-05-28
- Blaskiewicz v. Spine Institute of IdahoIdaho Supreme Court· 2022-10-31
Cites
26 cases in this archive are cited by this case; the 20 most cited are listed.
- G&M Farms v. Funk Irrigation Co.Idaho Supreme Court· 1991-03-19· cited 172×
- W. R. Grace & Co. v. MouyalSupreme Court of Georgia· 1992-10-21· cited 122×
- Corroon & Black of Illinois, Inc. v. MagnerAppellate Court of Illinois· 1986-06-05· cited 70×
- Smith v. Meridian Joint School District No. 2Idaho Supreme Court· 1996-06-03· cited 67×
- Holloway v. Faw, Casson & Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland· 1990-04-18· cited 61×
- Farmers National Bank v. ShireyIdaho Supreme Court· 1994-06-20· cited 57×
- Amex Distributing Co., Inc. v. MascariCourt of Appeals of Arizona· 1986-07-03· cited 53×
- Olliver/Pilcher Ins., Inc. v. DanielsArizona Supreme Court· 1986-02-20· cited 43×
- Eagle Water Co., Inc. v. Roundy Pole Fence Co., Inc.Idaho Supreme Court· 2000-08-01· cited 37×
- Farmers Ins. Co. of Idaho v. TalbotIdaho Supreme Court· 1999-09-14· cited 35×
- Magic Lantern Productions, Inc. v. DolsotIdaho Supreme Court· 1995-03-07· cited 28×
- Shakey's Incorporated v. MartinIdaho Supreme Court· 1967-07-19· cited 27×
- Insurance Center, Inc. v. TaylorIdaho Supreme Court· 1972-07-27· cited 26×
- Professional Business Services Co. v. RosnoNebraska Supreme Court· 1999-02-19· cited 21×
- American Software USA, Inc. v. MooreSupreme Court of Georgia· 1994-09-26· cited 19×
- Data Management, Inc. v. GreeneAlaska Supreme Court· 1988-07-01· cited 18×
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. v. RanE.D. Michigan· 1999-09-30· cited 18×
- Noble v. Ada County Elections BoardIdaho Supreme Court· 2000-11-30· cited 17×
- Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Co. of Arizona, Inc. v. McKinneyCourt of Appeals of Arizona· 1997-12-24· cited 16×
- Continental Casualty Co. v. BradyIdaho Supreme Court· 1995-12-05· cited 16×
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