NJ Court Rules Against CEO - Enforces Arbitration Clause


Posted: Tuesday, June 29, 2010


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Agreements


The New Jersey Superior Court - Appellate Division - ruled in late May, 2010, that a CEO (and former
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11th Circuit Rules for Spencer Fane Client on Georgia Non-Compete


Posted: Friday, June 25, 2010


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Non-Compete Cases


In this case, Spencer Fane's client, H&R Block sued a former employee, Morris, in U.S. District
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Connecticut Court Permits Enforcement of Non-Compete with Missing Terms


Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2009


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Non-Compete Cases


A restrictive covenant agreement signed by an insurance broker was enforceable by her former
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Georgia Court Sanctions Company for More than 125 violations of TRO in Non-Compete Case


Posted: Wednesday, April 01, 2009


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Temporary Restraining Order


A tax preparation business in Georgia was fined more than $12,000 on March 31, 2009 by a Judge in
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Ninth Circuit Certifies California Labor Questions to California Supreme Court


Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Non-Compete Cases


***UPDATE***  The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 certified three
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Florida Court Overturns Injunction: Finds Agreement Had Expired


Posted: Monday, January 05, 2009


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Non-Compete Cases


The Florida Court of Appeals overturned an injunction against a former employee holding that his
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Ohio Court Rejects Use of Inevitable Disclosure Where No Non-Compete Present


Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Inevitable Disclosure


The Ohio Court of Appeals has overturned an injunction entered against a former employee of a
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Wisconsin Court of Appeals Upholds Choice of Law / Forum Selection Clauses


Posted: Monday, December 22, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Non-Compete Cases


The Wisconsin Court of Appeals recently upheld a non-compete agreement's choice of law and forum
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Utah Supreme Courts Defines Non-Compete and Tortious Interference Damages


Posted: Thursday, December 04, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Non-Compete Cases


In a case of first impression, the Utah Supreme Court has held that the proper measure of damages
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California Labor Code Applies to Employees Temporarily in California


Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Non-Compete Cases


In an opinion sure to send ripples through the corporate world, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Missouri Court Slams Bouncing Employee - Clients Include Those She Previously Serviced


Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Non-Compete Cases


In a bizarre case, the Missouri Court of Appeals has handed a defeat to an employee with a history
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Georgia Court Upholds Liquidated Damages Clause


Posted: Monday, October 27, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Liquidated Damages Provisions


A Georgia Court of Appeals has upheld a liquidated damages clause in a physician's employment
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Washington Court Denies TRO Against Chief Software Architect


Posted: Friday, October 24, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Temporary Restraining Order


On October 20, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington denied a TRO sought by
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Ohio Court Grants Injunction But Reduces Term of Agreement


Posted: Monday, October 20, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Non-Compete Cases


The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed a trial court decision against an employer seeking to have its
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Missouri Federal Judge Issues Split Ruling for Employer and Employee on TRO


Posted: Friday, October 17, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Temporary Restraining Order


In a mixed ruling, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Missouri granted in part a TRO against
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Employers with California-based Employees May Have Opportunity for Non-Compete Enforcement


Posted: Monday, October 13, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Non-Compete Cases


The California Supreme Court recently in Edwards v. Arthur Andersen essentially eliminated any
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Employer Sanctioned For Filing Suit Without Evidence in Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Case


Posted: Friday, October 10, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Inevitable Disclosure


A $114,000 sanction against a Michigan employer was upheld by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in
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Employee's Effort to Vacate TRO Harmed by New Employer's Own Litigation


Posted: Friday, October 10, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Non-Compete Cases


A former employee's effort to avoid a non-compete agreement was dealt a blow when a court cited his
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California Courts Confirm Invalidity of Non-Competes in California


Posted: Monday, October 06, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Non-Compete Cases


Rejecting an exception proposed in a 9th Circuit opinion, the California Supreme Court has
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Seven Keys to Successful Non-Compete Outcomes for Employers


Posted: Thursday, October 02, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Non-Compete Cases


While the enforcement of a non-compete agreement, in whatever form, may well depend upon both the
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New Jersey Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of 3-Year Non-Compete


Posted: Monday, September 29, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Non-Compete Cases


A New Jersey Appellate Court upheld the dismissal of an employer’s breach of restrictive covenant
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Court Upholds 2-Year Nationwide Customer Non-Compete


Posted: Sunday, September 28, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Non-Compete Cases


A U.S. District Court Judge in Kentucky on September 5, 2008 upheld an employer’s attempt to enforce
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Nationwide Non-Compete Upheld


Posted: Friday, September 26, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Non-Compete Cases


On September 8, 2008, a U.S. District Court Judge in Norfolk, Virginia denied a motion to dismiss a
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Texas Federal Court Reforms Customer Non-Compete


Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Non-Compete Cases


On August 29, 2008, a U.S. District Judge in Dallas refused to enforce the terms of a customer based
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Employer Entitled to Non-Compete Enforcement Despite North Dakota Law


Posted: Saturday, September 20, 2008


By: David M. Kight


Topic: Non-Compete Cases


Cook Sign Co. v. Combs, 2008 WL 3898267 (Mn. App. 2008) (Unpublished)Employer was a North Dakota
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