The court’s decision in Eyes of the World, Inc. v. Boci illustrates yet again the difficulties faced by a party who attempts to enforce a restrictive employment covenant, which are disfavored if too broad. Defendant Boci was an employee of plaintiff Eyes of the World, a provider of hair-removal services, until she quit and went…
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