Kforce, Inc. v. Surrex Solutions Corporation

BYE, Circuit Judge.

Kforce, Inc. (Kforce) appeals a final order from the district court 1 granting summary judgment to Surrex Solutions Corporation (Surrex). We affirm.

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Kforce and Surrex are competitors. They provide personnel staffing solutions in the information technology industry. In January 2004, Kforee’s St. Louis account manager, Richard Albert, resigned. In March 2004, Kforce discovered Albert accepted a position with Surrex, in violation of the non-compete agreement between Albert and Kforce.

Kforce filed suit in state court against Albert in Kforce, Inc. v. Richard A. Albert, Cause…