A.N. Deringer, Inc. v. John M. Strough and Fritz Companies, Inc.

RESTANI, Judge:

Petitioner-appellant A.N. Deringer, Inc. (“Deringer”) appeals from a decision of the United States District Court (Murtha, J.) for the District of Vermont, granting summary judgment for defendants and denying enforcement of a non-competition provision in an employment agreement. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse and remand for determination of damages and attorney’s fees.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Deringer is a customs broker and former employer of appellee John M. Strough (“Strough”). Strough is currently employed by co-appellee Fritz Companies, Inc. (“Fritz”),…