Donald McElroy, Inc. v. Delaney

This is an action to enforce post-employment restrictive covenants. Plaintiff, Donald McElroy, Inc. (McElroy), instituted this suit in the circuit court of Cook County to enjoin defendant, John F. Delaney, a former employee of plaintiff, and defendants, Spiral Metal Co., Inc., (Spiral) and Industrial Silver Co. (Industrial), Delaney’s present employers, from violating certain nonsolicitation and nondisclosure covenants. After hearing evidence, the trial court granted plaintiff’s amended motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent violation of the restrictive covenants. On appeal,…