Noncompete and Trade Secrets

Counsel for southern California-based solar company in breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation litigation against Utah-based solar company.

Served as litigation counsel in a case requiring emergency injunctive relief for a telecommunications provider in a data breach and misappropriation of trade secrets case.

Represented global consumer products company in litigation involving breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets and seeking $1 billion in damages. Obtained summary judgment against one plaintiff and settled with other plaintiffs on terms favorable to client after the court granted Daubert motion and excluded damages expert.

Advised a national corporate in bringing High Court injunction proceedings to prevent an employee from commencing work for a competitor, in breach of restrictive covenants contained in their employment contract. The High Court issued an interim injunction and costs order in our client’s favour, preventing the employee from working for a competitor and recovering a sum towards legal costs. After the interim injunction order, we successfully negotiated a favourable settlement for our client.

Served as defense counsel to employee and employee’s company against an action by former joint venture partner to obtain a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction involving contested nondisclosure and noncompete agreements.

Successfully defended executive in temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction proceedings. Won all contested motions in the case and garnered favorable settlement for client.

Prevailed following an evidentiary hearing on a motion for temporary restraining order brought by a health care services company seeking to prohibit a former employee from working for his new company based on alleged violations of a noncompete covenant and trade secret misappropriation.

Defended an executive of an international reinsurance broker in a breach of loyalty and trade secret theft case brought by the executive’s former employer. The employer sought a multimillion-dollar damages award and after nine months of litigation, the employer was forced to dismiss case on the eve of trial.

Represented a national candy manufacturer in litigation relating to trade secret and distribution contracts.

Secured a temporary restraining order for a boiler service company. The defendant, a former employee, left the company without notice and went to work for a competing firm. The employee had signed a noncompete, nondisclosure and noninterference agreement with the client, and the court granted our motion prohibiting the defendant from continuing to work for the competing firm and any other business in the state competing with the client. Following the court’s order, the defendant agreed to a permanent consent injunction.

Provided regular national noncompete and trade secret counsel to multiple Fortune 500 corporations across industries. Provide risk assessment in the hiring of employees from competitors, enforcement of restrictions against departing employees, and implementation of policies and procedures related to noncompetes and protection of confidential information.

Obtained temporary restraining order (TRO) and consent permanent injunction against a former employee of a major grocery chain enforcing a noncompete agreement and requiring return and destruction of documents.

Successfully defended a construction industry client in a trade secret claim wherein the Federal Court in Washington transferred the case on a venue motion to a Federal Court in California. The parties settled the case soon after transfer.

Defeated manufacturer’s attempt to obtain a temporary restraining order (TRO) in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri enforcing a noncompete agreement against a former plant manager. This resulted in a complete victory for the plant manager, allowing him to work for his new employer in the same industry.