Duct & Vent Cleaning of America v. Van Houten

The plaintiff, Duct and Vent Cleaning of America (“Duct and .Vent”), and the defendant, James Van Houten (“Van Houten”), in the above-entitled matter, have brought various post-verdict motions. On October 28, 1999, the jury rendered its verdict on all claims. On Duct and Vent’s claims against Van Houten, the jury found that Van Houten violated the one-year non compete clause of his employment contract with the plaintiff by revealing confidential information and by competing with the plaintiff. However, the jury found no damages as a result of the breach. The jury also found that defendant…