Competitive fires flare up over alleged poaching of doctors, patients

A pair of health care firms fought a years-long legal battle over noncompete agreements. The result, beyond a $3.3 million payout, can teach employers valuable lessons.

  • By Brian Hartz
  • | 9:00 a.m. March 31, 2022
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Stefania Pifferi. Alan Rosenthal, a Miami-based Carlton Fields partner, served as lead attorney for Surgery Center Holdings Inc.
Stefania Pifferi. Alan Rosenthal, a Miami-based Carlton Fields partner, served as lead attorney for Surgery Center Holdings Inc.
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The next time you’re about to sign a noncompete agreement, be sure to read the fine print — because such documents aren’t to be taken lightly.

 

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