Pittman v. Coosa Medical Group, P.C.

Bernes, Judge.

This appeal involves a dispute between Dr. H. Harris Pittman, a prominent neurosurgeon, and Coosa Medical Group, PC. (“CMG”), the practice he helped found. After Dr. Pittman left CMG to work for another employer, CMG sued Dr. Pittman seeking to enjoin him from violating the noncompetition provisions of his employment agreement with CMG. The trial court granted CMG’s request for a temporary injunction. On appeal, Dr. Pittman claims that the trial court erred in granting injunctive relief because (i) CMG had no legitimate business interest in enforcing the restrictive covenants,…