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Dissolution and Restrictive Covenants

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By Peter A. Mahler on December 7, 2007
Posted in Professional Corporations, Restrictive Covenants

Under the Mohawk Maintenance doctrine, named after a case decided by New York’s highest court, the seller of a business including its good will is under an implied covenant not to solicit the seller’s former customers. Yet to be decided by the same court, although it’s come close on a couple of occasions, is whether…

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