Atwood Agency v. Black

Justice MOORE:

This appeal is from a temporary injunction1 issued in an action brought by respondent Atwood Agency (Atwood) alleging that appellant Elaine Shaw misappropriated trade secrets when she left its employ. We reverse.

FACTS

Atwood is a vacation rental business on Edisto Islánd that matches homeowners (rental property owners) with renters (those seeking vacation accommodations). Shaw worked for Atwood as a property manager from 1990 until August 26, *712005, when she left and began work for another vacation rental agency, Edisto Sales and Rental Realty, Inc. (Edisto Sales). Shaw’s job…