Schuler v. Abbott Laboratories

PRESIDING JUSTICE CAHILL

delivered the opinion of the court:

Jack W. Schuler sued his former employer, Abbott Laboratories, alleging tortious interference with his economic advantage. He claimed Abbott unfairly invoked a noncompetition agreement when two of Abbott’s competitors sought to hire Schuler, and that Abbott advised a third noncompeting company not to hire Schuler. Abbott moved to dismiss. The trial court granted the motion, holding Schuler failed to properly plead the elements of tortious interference with economic advantage for each allegation. We affirm.

Abbott employed Schuler from…