Ken'S Stereo-Video Junction, Inc. v. Plotner

Ruffin, Judge.

Brian Plotner filed a petition for declaratory judgment against his former employer, Ken’s Stereo-Video Junction, Inc. (“Ken’s Stereo”). In the petition, Plotner alleged that his employment contract with Ken’s Stereo contained an unenforceable noncompete clause and asked the court to declare it so. After the parties briefed the matter, the trial court declared the clause overbroad and unenforceable. Ken’s Stereo appeals, asserting the trial court erred in declaring the clause unenforceable and in failing to hold an evidentiary hearing or jury trial on the matter. For reasons…