The North Carolina Business Court’s decision in Evergreen Builder Solutions, LLC v. Taylor , 2025 NCBC 77 , offers a clear reaffirmation of the State’s longstanding hostility toward overbroad restrictive covenants. The court dismissed breach-of-contract claims based on noncompete and non-solicitation provisions it found unenforceable as a matter of law, while allowing claims tied to confidentiality obligations to proceed. The opinion underscores a recurring theme in North Car

A noncompete agreement is a type of agreement between two parties, where one party promises not to engage in actions that would compete.

NC requires all non-compete agreements to be put in writing and signed to be enforceable. However, there are reasonable protection measures.