Puritan-Bennett Corp. v. Richter

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Herd, J.:

This is an injunction action. Puritan-Bennett Corporation and Puritan-Bennett Aero Systems Company (Puritan), brought this action against their former employee, Robert Richter, seeking enforcement of restrictive covenants in his employment contract. The district court enjoined Richter from rendering services to any organization in the aircraft emergency oxygen equipment industry including Figgie International, Inc., for a period of eleven months. Richter was also permanently enjoined from disclosing Puritan’s trade secrets. Richter appeals.

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