Debbie Light, Petitioner v. Centel Cellular Company of Texas, Successor-In-Interest to United Telespectrum, Inc…

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the covenant not to compete signed by Debbie Light was unenforceable because it was not ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement, and because an at‑will employment relationship does not itself constitute such an agreement. The Court reversed the Court of Appeals and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Justice Hightower concurred, reiterating that an at‑will employment relationship cannot be an otherwise enforceable agreement.