NOVUS FRANCHISING, INC. v. DAWSON

No. 12-2982.

725 F.3d 885 (2013)

NOVUS FRANCHISING, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant v. Michael L. DAWSON; CarMike, Inc., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: August 5, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kay Nord Hunt , argued, James Michel Susag and Susan Elizabeth Tegt , on the brief, Minneapolis, MN, for appellant.

Matthew Joseph Goggin , argued, Russell Rigby , on the brief, Minneapolis, MN, for appellee.

Before LOKEN, BRIGHT, and BYE, Circuit Judges.


BYE, Circuit Judge.

This is a dispute over an automotive glass repair franchise located in Richmond, Virginia. Novus Franchising, Inc. (Novus) appeals the district court's1 refusal to enforce a non-compete clause against franchisee Michael L. Dawson as part of a preliminary injunction which prohibits Dawson from using Novus's marks and products in his automotive glass repair business. The district...

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