Louisiana federal court grants former GM summary judgment in trade secrets dispute
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Updated · Bloomberg Law · May 6
Louisiana federal court grants former GM summary judgment in trade secrets dispute
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg Law · May 6
The ruling dismissed American Tile and Marble Co.'s trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract claims against its former general manager.
The court said the confidentiality agreement was entirely void because its unenforceable noncompete clause could not be severed without a severability clause.
Language in the contract indicated it functioned as a noncompete agreement, undermining the employer's effort to enforce confidentiality-related restrictions in federal court.
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