Trade Secret/ Restrictive Covenant/Non-Disparagement Law Update

Trade Secret/ Restrictive Covenant/Non-Disparagement

What Can You Do if a Former Employee is Bad-Mouthing Your Company and You Have a Non-Disparage Agreement and Arbitration is Mandatory?

Easy: Even though an agreement to arbitrate is enforceable, in situations like this you can start an Article 75 Proceeding seeking a preliminary injunction in aid of arbitration; and, ask that the court to prevent the employee from publicly disclosing confidential information and publicly disparaging your company and personnel,

The employee quit there job and then posted YouTube videos in violation of the employment agreement. 

The court agreed with the employer, determining that the injunction will bar the employee from disparaging the company or its personnel on any platform, anywhere in the world. 

Click HERE to read the case.

Joseph D. Nohavicka

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