The plaintiff former employer moved for an interlocutory injunction to enforce non-competition and confidentiality clauses against a former employee who invented a specialized technology.
The court applied the heightened 'strong prima facie case' standard for restrictive covenants in employment contracts.
While the court found a strong prima facie case that the employee breached non-competition provisions, it dismissed the injunction because the plaintiff failed to demonstrate irreparable harm, as damages could be quantified.
However, the court granted a preservation order regarding the disputed technology and related electronic records.
