After Mass Resignation, Engineers Sued for Non-Compete Violations
A group of engineers resigned en masse to join a competitor. Before quitting, they copied client files.
The employer sued for breach of the non-compete contract. The trial court awarded a multi-million dollar judgment in favor of the employer for lost profits, lost goodwill, and attorney’s fees.
On appeal, the engineers challenged whether the non-compete contract was enforceable. The Court denied their appeal and enforced . . .