The plaintiff sought an interlocutory injunction to enforce non-competition and non-solicitation clauses against a former investment advisor.
The defendant had previously sold his business to the plaintiff's parent company and signed an employment agreement containing the restrictive covenants.
After resigning, the defendant allegedly solicited clients and employees to join him at a competing firm, and breached an interim injunction by contacting clients.
The court found a strong prima facie case that the restrictive covenants were valid and breached, and that the plaintiff would suffer irreparable harm.
The interlocutory injunction was granted.
