Covington v. D. L. Pimper Group, Inc.

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

D. L. Pimper Group, Inc. sought to enforce a covenant not to compete, a nonsolicitation agreement and a provision regarding confidential information and trade secrets against Dean Covington, its former employee, and Interstate/Johnson Lane Wachovia (hereinafter “IJL Wachovia”), with whom Covington began work. Following written and oral arguments and an evidentiary hearing, the trial court granted an interlocutory injunction against Covington and IJL Wachovia. They appeal from that order.

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