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Feuding companies find answers in judge's silence

BY JANINE ANDERSON California-based Clorox sued SCJ last month over the hiring of Tim Bailey, then Clorox's vice president of product supply. To keep Bailey from starting work, Clorox requested a restraining order. SCJ has jumped on that possibility, and filed a motion Tuesday asking for dismissal of the suit. SCJ claims that the suit was improperly filed because it does not name Bailey as a party. The company contends that was a legal mistake that could merit dismissal of the lawsuit. Clorox has never said there was a non-compete agreement, but is instead challenging Bailey's employment with SCJ -- a direct competitor in some product categories -- over Bailey's knowledge of company trade secrets. To continue reading this interesting article from The Journal Times, click here.

Full post as published by The Trade Secrets Vault on May 14, 2009 (boomark / email).