DISH Network Corp. v. Altomari

Opinion by

Judge TAUBMAN.

In this dispute over the enforceability of a covenant not to compete, plaintiffs, DISH Network Corporation and DISH Network, L.L.C,. (collectively, DISH), appeal the trial court's order partially denying a motion for a preliminary injunction against a former employee, defendant, Christopher M. Altomari. Because we conclude the trial court erred in concluding Altomari was not "management personnel" within the meaning of an exception to Colorado's statute voiding covenants not to compete, section 8-2-118(2), C.R.S. 2008, we reverse and remand.

I. Background

Altomari was…