Management Registry, Inc. v. A.W. Companies, Inc.

STRAS, Circuit Judge.

This appeal arises out of a contentious business deal. Management Registry, Inc., a large Kentucky staffing company, acquired a family of smaller staffing companies operating under the brand "AllStaff." When negotiations grew sour between some of the participants, two-Allan and Wendy Brown-formed a rival company. Management Registry sought a preliminary injunction and an injunction pending appeal to prevent this newly formed company from competing against it. The district court 1 declined to grant either, and we affirm.

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In an effort to expand its business, Management…