Which of the following statements about noncompetition agreements is false?

Multiple Choice

• Without a noncompetition agreement, the ex-employee is normally free to compete with her former employer on the basis of trade secrets and skills obtained during the employment relationship.
• Noncompetition agreements often go well beyond the important and legally recognized interest in preserving trade secrets.
• Noncompetition agreements that strike the court as too broad may be ruled unenforceable.
• Noncompetition agreements that extend beyond trade secret protection will be enforced if they have narrowly defined terms of duration, geographic area, and a relationship to legitimate business interests of the employer.