Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Employee Choice Doctrine in Anticompetition Case Involving Cantor Fitzgerald

The Delaware Supreme Court has clarified its stance on anticompetition provisions in the case involving Cantor Fitzgerald. Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr. articulated that the court applied the employee choice doctrine, which was critically assessed against conflicting policy concerns. This doctrine differentiates between forfeiture for competition provisions and restrictive covenants. The latter can be enforced through injunctive relief, offering a key distinction in how these legal instruments are applied and upheld. For more details on the court’s interpretation, visit the original article.