Las Vegas Novelty, Inc. v. Fernandez

OPINION

Appellant/cross-respondent Las Vegas Novelty (LVN) appeals an order by the district court dismissing LVN’s action against respondent M & F Enterprises, Inc. (M & F), and an order granting LVN a permanent injunction against respondent/cross-appellant Alfred Fernandez, Jr. (Alfred). We hold that both orders must be reversed and the case remanded for further proceedings.

THE FACTS

LVN is a wholesale souvenir business. Alfred worked for LVN since LVN’s inception in 1983. On January 7, 1987, LVN’s principals signed a settlement agreement to resolve their disagreements regarding LVN. Among…