Pampered Chef v. Alexanian

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

JEFFREY COLE, United States Magistrate Judge.

INTRODUCTION

One of the defendants, Sandy Alexanian, used to work for the plaintiff as a sales representative. As part of her employment, she signed an agreement that precluded her from recruiting plaintiffs sales people to work for a competitor for two years after she left plaintiff. The agreement also contained a confidentiality provision regarding trade secrets. Ms. Alexanian left the plaintiff in February 2010, but had discussions with her new employer, Jewels by Park Lane, as early as October 2009. According to…