Puritan-Bennett Corp. v. Richter

Parks, J.:

Plaintiffs, Puritan-Bennett Corp. and Puritan-Bennett Aero Systems Co., brought this action for injunctive relief against their former employee, Robert Richter, seeking enforcement of restrictive covenants in defendant’s employment contract. The trial court held that the contract not to compete was unenforceable for a lack of consideration but issued a permanent injunction premised on common law against disclosure of trade secrets. Plaintiffs appeal the court’s refusal to enforce the contract and the scope of the injunction against disclosure.

Defendant Richter was first offered…