Legal Opinion

Bernhard MCC, LLC v. Zeringue

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided February 27, 2019No. 18-CA-553Published

1Opinion of the CourtChehardy, C.J.

This is a suit brought by an employer against several of its former employees alleging violations of the Louisiana Uniform Trade Secrets Act ("LUTSA") and the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act ("LUTPA"). Defendants, the former employees, appeal from a preliminary injunction granted in favor of plaintiff, their former employer. For the reasons that follow, we vacate the trial court's judgment granting the preliminary injunction and remand the matter for further proceedings.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On August 9, 2017, Bernhard MCC, LLC ("Bernhard")1 filed a petition for…

2Cases cited6 opinions

Ryan Gootee General Contractors, LLC v. Plaquemines Parish School Board & One Construction, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2015
Novelaire Technologies, LLC v. HarrisonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2008
Ormond Country Club v. Dorvin Developments, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
Phillips' Bar & Restaurant, Inc. v. City of New OrleansLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2013
Bernhard MCC, LLC v. ZeringueLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2018

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