19 Cited authorities

U.S. v. Odessa Union Warehouse Co-op
833 F.2d 172 (9th Cir. 1987) Cited 216 times
Finding no showing of irreparable injury necessary where the injunction was authorized by 21 U.S.C. § 332 and statutory conditions had been satisfied
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner v. Bradley
756 F.2d 1048 (4th Cir. 1985) Cited 170 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that the continuing possibility that the defendant will solicit plaintiff's clients justifies extending the TRO
Volt Services Group v. Adecco Employment Services, Inc.
178 Or. App. 121 (Or. Ct. App. 2001) Cited 34 times
Finding that published industry guidelines established "recognized" industry standards
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. v. Ran
67 F. Supp. 2d 764 (E.D. Mich. 1999) Cited 30 times
Finding that brokerage firm's list of client names, phone numbers, and other confidential information was entitled to protection as a trade secret under MUTSA
FMC Corp. v. Varco International, Inc.
677 F.2d 500 (5th Cir. 1982) Cited 50 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding former employee hired by competitor to make duplicate engineering technology would have difficulty preventing disclosure of former employee's technology
Ikon Office Solutions, Inc. v. American Office Products, Inc.
178 F. Supp. 2d 1154 (D. Or. 2001) Cited 21 times
Finding noncompetition agreement executed 17 days after employee commenced work void as a matter of law
North Pacific Lbr. v. Moore
275 Or. 359 (Or. 1976) Cited 42 times
Holding that defendant's profits "are a reasonable basis for estimating plaintiff's damages"
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, v. Stidham
658 F.2d 1098 (5th Cir. 1981) Cited 33 times
Holding that the trial court had not abused its discretion in permanently enjoining the defendants
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner v. Kramer
816 F. Supp. 1242 (N.D. Ohio 1992) Cited 19 times
Holding that a customer list may be a trade secret and that there is a presumption of secrecy regarding such a list when the owner takes measures to keep it from being available to others
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner v. McClafferty
287 F. Supp. 2d 1244 (D. Haw. 2003) Cited 5 times 1 Legal Analyses
Noting that announcements directed at a client list, and sent as a matter of professional courtesy, can violate non-compete provisions
Rule 65 - Injunctions and Restraining Orders
Fed. R. Civ. P. 65 Cited 22,605 times 88 Legal Analyses
Recognizing court's ability to enter emergency order with less than full adversary hearing and even, in appropriate circumstances, without notice
Section 3 - Stay of proceedings where issue therein referable to arbitration
9 U.S.C. § 3 Cited 7,119 times 34 Legal Analyses
Providing for a stay of judicial proceedings on "issue referable to arbitration"
Section 646.461 - Definitions for ORS 646.461 to 646.475
ORS § 646.461 Cited 73 times 6 Legal Analyses
Defining an actionable misappropriation to include unconsented disclosure of a trade secret by a person who "knew or had reason to know that the knowledge of the trade secret was * * * [d]erived from or through a person who owed a duty * * * to maintain its secrecy or limit its use"

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. v. Nichols

19 Cited authorities

Finding no showing of irreparable injury necessary where the injunction was authorized by 21 U.S.C. § 332 and statutory conditions had been satisfied

Holding that the continuing possibility that the defendant will solicit plaintiff's clients justifies extending the TRO

Finding that published industry guidelines established "recognized" industry standards

Finding that brokerage firm's list of client names, phone numbers, and other confidential information was entitled to protection as a trade secret under MUTSA

Holding former employee hired by competitor to make duplicate engineering technology would have difficulty preventing disclosure of former employee's technology

Finding noncompetition agreement executed 17 days after employee commenced work void as a matter of law

Holding that defendant's profits "are a reasonable basis for estimating plaintiff's damages"

Holding that the trial court had not abused its discretion in permanently enjoining the defendants

Holding that a customer list may be a trade secret and that there is a presumption of secrecy regarding such a list when the owner takes measures to keep it from being available to others

Noting that announcements directed at a client list, and sent as a matter of professional courtesy, can violate non-compete provisions

Recognizing court's ability to enter emergency order with less than full adversary hearing and even, in appropriate circumstances, without notice

Providing for a stay of judicial proceedings on "issue referable to arbitration"

Defining an actionable misappropriation to include unconsented disclosure of a trade secret by a person who "knew or had reason to know that the knowledge of the trade secret was * * * [d]erived from or through a person who owed a duty * * * to maintain its secrecy or limit its use"