BWI Companies, Inc. v. Jeffrey Colin McKendree, et al.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI OXFORD DIVISION BWI COMPANIES, INC. PLAINTIFF V. CAUSE NUMBER: 3:26-cv-00153-JDM-RP JEFFREY COLIN MCKENDREE, et al. DEFENDANTS MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS BWI Companies, Inc. distributes seeds for lawns and gardens to stores, growers, and landscapers in over a dozen states. Jeffrey Colin McKendree worked for BWI as a salesman in North Mississippi until March 12, 2026. After he left BWI, McKendree formed Grass Roots Seed & Supply. Believing McKendree launched Grass Roots using…