J. D. Marshall International, Inc. v. Fradkin

Plaintiff, J. D. Marshall International, Inc., brought this action for injunctive relief against defendants, Leslie Fradkin, Richard Ellis, Aldon International, Inc., and Thomas McShane, seeking to enforce post-employment restrictive covenants and prevent tortious interference with its business relationships. Plaintiff appeals the trial court’s allowance of defendants’ motions to dismiss the complaint. The court held that the complaint failed to state a cause of action, finding that the restrictive covenants were void as a matter of law. The pleadings reveal the following pertinent facts.

Plain…