North Carolina Court Denies Forefront's Rule 65(b) TRO Over Dermatologist Noncompete
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg Law · Jul 8
North Carolina Court Denies Forefront's Rule 65(b) TRO Over Dermatologist Noncompete
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg Law · Jul 8
Summary
A North Carolina federal judge refused Forefront Dermatology’s emergency ex parte bid to immediately enforce a noncompete against a former dermatologist.
Rule 65(b) relief failed because Forefront did not show immediate, irreparable harm before the doctor could be heard; the court said any patient-loss risk was not imminent enough.
The ruling leaves the former dermatologist free from an immediate court restraint for now, while signaling that any further noncompete fight must proceed with notice and a chance to respond.