United States Eighth Circuit

As drafted, covenant not to compete expired before defendant left plaintiff's employ and could not be enforced against him after he left. District court did not err in finding defendant did not breach confidentiality or use trade secrets, as the materials plaintiff seeks to protect are not protectable.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/25/2002
• Published 10/25/2002

Judges

• HANSEN, Circuit Judge., Before WOLLMAN, Chief Judge, HANSEN, Circuit Judge, and OBERDORFER, District Judge.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• George A. Hanson, argued, Kansas City, MO, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• David W. Hauber, argued, Kansas City, MO, for appellee.