Edwards

Edwards v. Arthur Andersen LLP (2008) 44 Cal.4th 937

Emphasizing the strong public policy underlying Business and Professions Code section 16600, the Supreme Court rejected the so-called “narrow restraint” exception to California’s statutory bar on employee covenants not to compete with former employers. Section 16600 voids “every contract by which anyone is restrained from

Edwards v. Fire Insurance Exchange (Mar. 24, 2008, D050041) 2008 WL 762096 [nonpublished opinion]

Claim for insurance benefits by purported assignee of policy

Edwards v. Williams (Apr. 22, 1991, B038269)

Fraud from defendant attorney’s receipt of fee in underlying medical malpractice case

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