Dionne v. Southeast Foam Converting & Packaging, Inc.

SENIOR JUSTICE POFF

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of a written agreement not to disclose confidential information, Southeast Foam Converting & Packaging, Inc. (Sefco), filed suit in equity asking the chancellor to enjoin Pierre Dionne (Pierre), a former employee, from “using the processes, techniques, and other secrets learned while an officer of [Sefco] and in violation of his pledge of confidentiality”. Pierre filed a motion to dismiss on the grounds that the “Confidential Information Agreement is unenforceable” and that “[t]here is…