Samantha was in the final stages of selling her existing business, but she backed out of the deal at the last minute because the buyer asked her to sign a contract stating that she would not enter into a similar business within the state for at least 15 years. this is an example of

An unreasonable noncompete clause

Explanation:

A noncompete clause is any provision of a contract that ensures that one party will not compete directly with the other party by starting a similar business or profession that generates competition between them. In the question, there was an example of An unreasonable noncompete clause, which is any clause provided for in a contract that goes beyond the limitations determined to be legally binding, such as the time period and geographic area where an individual cannot to compete.

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