Arthur J. Gallagher & Company v. Clayton Ba

PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:

This diversity suit seeks money damages for breach of restrictive employment agreements under Louisiana law, presenting issues of their scope and the measure of damages.

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (“Gallagher”) provides insurance-related services throughout the country. Its subsidiary, Gallagher Benefits Services, Inc. (“GBSI”), handles Gallagher’s employee-benefit insurance programs. In November 2003, GBSI purchased Babcock Consulting, Inc., a business owned by Louisiana insurance broker Clayton L. Babcock. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, Babcock…