American Mutual Liability Insurance v. Kosan

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

WEBER, District Judge.

This is a suit for injunctive relief to enforce a noncompeting and trade secret protection clause in the employment contract of a former employee. The employee was an insurance salesman. As such he had a “book” of the employer’s accounts which he serviced, some supplied him at the time of his employment, others added thereto by sales made by him. This information informed him of coverage, premiums, renewal and expiration dates and other information extremely useful to one who wishes to sell insurance.

The employment contract…