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Federal TRO Practice – The Legitimate Interest, Near-Permanence and Balance of Harms Test: Cumulus v. Olson – Part II of III

Cumulus Radio v. Olson, 2015 WL 643345 also discusses the legitimate business interest test, what constitutes an adequate remedy at law and the balance of harm elements of injunctive relief under Illinois law. To determine whether a given restrictive covenant is reasonable, the court examines whether (1) the plaintiff has shown a legitimate business interest, (2) …

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Court Can Shorten Overly Broad Non-Compete In Recruiting Business Dispute – IL Court (Applying Md. Law)

In TEKsystems, Inc. v. Lajiness, 2013 WL 3389062 (N.D.Ill. 2013), the Northern District of Illinois, applying Maryland law (due to a contractual choice of law provision), upheld a 50 mile/18 month restrictive covenant in a recruiter’s employment contract.  The plaintiff employer sued one of its former recruiters for violating a non-compete provision contained in a …

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