Legal Opinion
Bessemer Trust Co., N.A. v. Branin
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided August 24, 2010No. Docket 08-2462-cv(L), 08-2677-cv(XAP)PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SACK, Circuit Judge:
The defendant Francis S. Branin, Jr., a former principal in an investment management firm, and his partners sold their firm and its good will to another investment management firm, the plaintiff Bessemer Trust Company, N.A. (“Bessemer”). Soon dissatisfied with his employment at Bessemer, Branin left and joined a competitor. He did not contact his former clients in search of their business directly, but he did respond to their inquiries as to his status. He also participated in at least two in-person meetings with respect to one client, and helped craft his new firm’s…
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