Brown and Brown, Inc. v. Mudron

Plaintiff, Brown & Brown, Inc. (Brown), filed a breach of contract claim against defendant, Diane Gunderson, a former employee, alleging that Gunderson had violated the restrictive covenant contained in her employment agreement with Brown. After extensive discovery, the trial court granted summary judgment for Gunderson. Brown appeals and argues that issues of material fact preclude a grant of summary judgment. We affirm.

FACTS

Brown is a Florida corporation that provides insurance services. In 2002, Brown purchased the John Manner Insurance Agency (JMI) in Joliet. Gunderson was a customer…