In Acclaim Systems, Inc. v. Infosys, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently rejected a claim for tortious interference with a non-compete, because the plaintiff introduced no evidence of actual knowledge that the individuals in question were covered by non-competes.
Infosys, an IT services company, bid on a job from Time Warner Cable (“TWC”) that had been serviced by a competitor, Acclaim. TWC decided to transfer the project over to Infosys, but wanted Infosys to hire four contractors who previously worked with Acclaim on the project.
Infosys acceded to ...
Blog Editors
Recent Updates
- Georgia Supreme Court Allows for Employee Non-Solicitation Agreements That Lack Express Geographic Limits
- Continued Employment May Constitute Sufficient Consideration for Noncompete Agreements in Connecticut, but Uncertainty Remains
- What the FTC Non-Compete Ban Block Means for Employers - Employment Law This Week Video
- Texas Court Shoots Down FTC Noncompete Ban Nationwide
- Florida Court Joins Texas Court in Granting Preliminary Injunction Against FTC’s Final Rule Banning Noncompetes, but Limits Scope of Injunction to Named Plaintiff