United States First Circuit

In plaintiff's suit against its former employee and his new employer (a competitor) claiming breach of noncompetition and confidentiality clauses in the employee's employment contract, interference with contractual relations, misappropriation of trade secrets, and unfair trade practices, denial of plaintiff's request for preliminary injunction to enforce the provisions of a one-year noncompetition clause in the employment agreement is affirmed as the district court did not abuse its discretion by finding that plaintiff has failed to make a showing of likelihood of success on the breach of contract claim, or a likelihood of irreparable injury.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/12/2010
• Published 02/12/2010

Judges

• LYNCH, Chief Judge., Before Lynch, Chief Judge, Howard, Circuit Judge, and Woodlock,District Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Wilbur A. Glahn, III with whom Cameron G. Shilling, Cathryn E. Vaughn, and McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, Professional Association were on brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Geoffrey J. Vitt with whom Elizabeth K. Rattigan, Vitt & Ratigan, PLC, Michael A. Schlanger, Shelli L. Calland, and Covington & Burling LLP were on brief for appellees.