HRS §607-14.9
Who pays legal fees in non-compete lawsuits
This law says that if an employee or former employee wins a lawsuit about a non-compete agreement, the employer must pay the employee's reasonable lawyer fees and court costs. It only covers cases about agreements that stop an employee from competing or working for a competitor.
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The statute, as written — Actions to enforce covenants not to compete
In a civil action which involves the interpretation or enforcement of an agreement or alleged agreement which purportedly restricts an employee from competing with an employer, or former employer, or working for a competitor of an employer or former employer, any employee or former employee who prevails shall be awarded reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
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