Cooling-Off-Period-Framework-Client-Solicitation
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http://proethica.org/ontology/case/178#Cooling-Off-Period-Framework-Client-Solicitation
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0.88
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Professional engineering ethics practice
Documenttitle
Cooling-Off Period Framework for Post-Employment Client Solicitation
Importance
high
Resourceclass
Cooling-Off Period Framework
Usedby
Engineer A in structuring the timeline of departure and subsequent client solicitation
Usedincontext
Engineer A voluntarily abstained from soliciting ABC's clients for six months before establishing his firm, and then for approximately one year after establishment — the framework helps evaluate whether this self-imposed waiting period satisfies professional ethical norms even absent a formal non-compete agreement
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Source Evidence
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Six months later, Engineer A decides to establish his own firm in Clover City without soliciting work from ABC's clients, including Clover City for a period of time
Text References
However, after a year has passed, Engineer A begins soliciting work from ABC's clients, including Clover City
Six months later, Engineer A decides to establish his own firm in Clover City without soliciting work from ABC's clients, including Clover City for a period of time
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Ontology
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Individual
Content Hash
954ec7abc17c9a2d...Last Updated
2026-03-08 16:29
Extraction Provenance
Discovered in Case
178
Discovered in Pass
1
Discovered in Section
facts
First Discovered
2026-03-01T08:21:50.784853+00:00
First Case
178
Generated
2026-03-01T08:21:50.784853+00:00
Attributed To
Case 178 Extraction
Generated
2026-03-01T08:48:26.002814
Generated By
ProEthica Case 178 Extraction