Michael Hermalyn was employed until 2024 with DraftKings, a sports betting and online gambling company headquartered in Massachusetts. He left to join a rival company, Fanatics, which is based in California. However, his contract with DraftKings included a non-compete clause…. Source by ContractsProf Blog Read More
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