New York Court of Appeals
Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Manufacturing Co., Inc. v. A-1-A Corporation
October 18, 197742 N.Y.2d 496
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment dismissing Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Manufacturing's claim that a former salesman could be enjoined from competing, holding that the restrictive covenant was overly broad, could not be severed, and that the plaintiff failed to show any trade secret or confidential information warranting enforcement.