Under what circumstances can a non-compete be voided?

Under what circumstances can a non-compete be voided?

I was terminated from my employer for a questionable HR activity. Essentially I was given no consideration for the non-compete at the time I signed it. It was simply a condition of employment. I work for a competitor and my state is a small state with only so much business to go around at any given point. In order to do successful business I would need to compete against my old employer for old accounts to hit my quota. Since I was terminated does the non compete hold up? Without consideration would the court find any of it acceptable? How much would this cost?

Asked on February 13, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Rhode Island

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