Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Insurance Services v. Robb

Opinion

MASTERSON, J.

In the trial court, plaintiff-employer successfully sought a preliminary injunction precluding defendant, a former employee, from using its trade secrets. However, the trial court denied the employer’s application for injunctive relief to enforce a covenant not to compete. Each party appeals. We conclude that the trial court properly declined to enforce the noncompetition covenant but erred in enjoining the former employee’s alleged misuse of trade secrets.

Background

In 1980, defendant Stanley R. Robb became employed by Infantino & Company (the Agency), an insurance…