Background: Demand Science Group, LLC, sued Lee Gladish and Skipintro Technologies Inc. for breaching non-competition and confidentiality agreements after Gladish's company was acquired by Demand Science.
Facts: Gladish sold his business to Demand Science for $1.25 million and agreed not to compete for three years. Later, he launched SendNow, a direct competitor.
Issues/Main Discussion: The case focused on whether Gladish breached the non-competition and confidentiality provisions and if Demand Science was entitled to an interlocutory injunction.
Ruling: The court granted the injunction, preventing Gladish and his company from operating SendNow or engaging in similar business activities, highlighting the enforceability of restrictive covenants in commercial transactions.
Order Scope: Defendants were restrained from operating SendNow, using any confidential information, and engaging in any competing business activities in the specified territories until the final determination of the action.
