Litigation

Rapid litigation is frequently employed in business disputes over covenants not to compete.  A demand letter may or may not precede litigation.

Employers usually seek to obtain quick temporary restraining orders once they learn that a departed employee has violated a covenant against competition, solicitation or disclosure of information.

An employee may receive only limited notice that his former employer is going to court to obtain a temporary restraining order to enforce the covenant.  Typically, the only notice may be a single telephone call in which the employer's attorney identifies herself, and advises that she is on the way to the courthouse to obtain relief.  She may or may not know the name of the judge from whom the order will be sought.

Because of the speed in which litigation is likely to proceed, it is important to plan ahead for the possibility of litigation.  Consult Lewis Page for advice on your litigation options and their costs.