An NDA is a legally binding contract between two parties to keep any chosen information between them selfcontained. A covenant not to compete does not include a nondisclosure agreement, or agreement designed to protect trade secrets or confidential information.Bill advancing in Minnesota would ban most noncompete agreements between employers and employees or independent contractors. Every person filing non-public documents with the court in public case types is solely responsible for identifying and designating them as non-public. On Demand Seminar ; Customer Support. Email Customer Service. 651-227-8266. Broad language that can be interpreted many ways may not hold up in a legal dispute. A Minnesota non-disclosure agreement is a contract that binds one or two parties to holding and maintaining confidential information.