Jackson Lewis: North Dakota Supreme Court Upholds Judgment for Competing in Breach of Employment Contract while Still Employed | Practical Law

Jackson Lewis: North Dakota Supreme Court Upholds Judgment for Competing in Breach of Employment Contract while Still Employed | Practical Law

This Law Firm Publication by Jackson Lewis LLP discusses the North Dakota Supreme Court's decision in SolarBee, Inc. v. Walker, in which the court upheld a judgment for $621,800 against two employees found to have breached their employer's non-compete agreement while they were still employed. This decision is a reminder that employers are not completely without remedies in North Dakota, a state that generally bars restraints on competition or solicitation after employment ends. 

Jackson Lewis: North Dakota Supreme Court Upholds Judgment for Competing in Breach of Employment Contract while Still Employed

by Jackson Lewis LLP
Published on 13 Aug 2013 • North Dakota, United States
This Law Firm Publication by Jackson Lewis LLP discusses the North Dakota Supreme Court's decision in SolarBee, Inc. v. Walker, in which the court upheld a judgment for $621,800 against two employees found to have breached their employer's non-compete agreement while they were still employed. This decision is a reminder that employers are not completely without remedies in North Dakota, a state that generally bars restraints on competition or solicitation after employment ends.
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