NanoMech, Inc. v. Arunya Suresh

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

NanoMech, Inc. sued a former employee, Arunya Suresh, for breach of her non-compete agreement. The district court 1 granted judgment on the pleadings for Suresh, ruling that the noncompete agreement was unenforceable under Arkansas law. NanoMech appeals, and we affirm.

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NanoMech, a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Arkansas, researches and develops nanotechnologies. The company specializes in creating nanotechnology products in the areas of nanomachining, manufacturing, lubrication, energy, biomedical coatings, and strategic military…