Legal Opinion
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO., PLAINTIFF—APPELLEE v. GUY ROGERS GUY ROGERS SALES, INC., DEFENDANTS—APPELLANTS
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 8, 2005No. 05-1441PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MURPHY, Circuit Judge.
Guy Rogers worked as a manufacturer’s representative for Emerson Electric Co. (Emerson), selling its ceiling fans to retailers in the southeast. When he left Emerson to begin selling the fans of a competitor, Minka Lighting Company, Emerson filed this lawsuit, alleging that Rogers misappropriated trade secrets and violated the covenant not to compete in their Sales Representation Agreement. The district court 1 granted Emerson’s motion for a preliminary injunction, and Rogers appeals. We affirm.
Guyan T. Rogers has worked as a manufacturer’s representative for various…
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