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Let that sink in: AAMCO sued two former franchisees, a husband and wife couple, for breaching a non-compete agreement. AAMCO was represented in the litigation by a team of lawyers from three law firms. And they lost to two pro se litigants. Let’s take a look: AAMCO is a franchisor of transmission repair centers based … Continue reading
Florida continues to be a hotbed for non-compete litigation (possibly in light of the fact that Florida non-compete laws are among the most pro-employer in the country). A recent case out of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami pits National Deli, one of America’s largest manufacturers of deli … Continue reading
A recent case out of the Northern District of Texas and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals touches upon the intersection of non-compete agreements and ERISA plans. From 1998 until his resignation in 2010, George Wall worked for Alcon Laboratories, a major pharmaceutical company. In the years leading up to Wall’s resignation, Alcon was in … Continue reading
Another recent case out of Minnesota raises a number of interesting non-compete and trade secret issues. The case involves a familiar chain of events: Harley Automotive Group, Inc. sells wholesale automotive parts and supplies to car dealerships. The company is based in Minnesota but also has a facility in Fort Myers, Florida. Harley sells its … Continue reading
A recent case out of Minnesota raises a number of non-compete and trade secret issues. Let’s take a look: In 2005, Robert Wilcox was hired as the general manager of ground handling services at Minneapolis St. Paul Airport (“MSP”) for a company called Integrated Airline Services Alliance. In 2006, Menzies Aviation purchased Integrated. Menzies bills … Continue reading
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