Ex Parte Caribe, U.S.A., Inc.

Caribe, U.S.A., Inc., which was in the break bulk cargo liner service business, hired Dane Romano as general manager of export operations. Romano had been previously employed by Bordelon Brothers Towing (which was also in the break bulk cargo liner service business), where for approximately four months he served as director of export operations, directly involved in booking break bulk cargo. Pursuant to an employment agreement between Caribe and Romano that contained noncompetition and nonsolicitation-of-customers provisions, Caribe was allowed to seek injunctive relief and other remedies in…