AVTEC INDUSTRIES, INC. v. SONY CORP. OF AMERICA


205 N.J. Super. 189 (1985)

500 A.2d 712

AVTEC INDUSTRIES, INC., PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT, v. SONY CORPORATION OF AMERICA, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT AND CROSS-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 7, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard M. Goldman argued the cause for appellant and cross-respondent (Franzblau, Falkin & Goldman, P.A., attorneys; Richard M. Goldman, on brief).

Richard F. Collier, Jr. argued the cause for respondent and cross-appellant (Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, attorneys; Richard F. Collier, Jr. and Toni L. Imfeld, on the brief). Frederic J. Tauber and Paula Duffy of counsel.

Before Judges DREIER and BILDER.


The opinion of the court was delivered by BILDER, J.A.D.

This case involves liability for inducing an employee to change jobs — sometimes referred to as employee piracy. Plaintiff Avtec Industries, Inc. (Avtec) appeals from a judgment notwithstanding the verdict dismissing a claim for damages for the wrongful solicitation of one of its employees by defendant Sony Corporation of America (Sony). Sony cross-appeals from denial of its motion for summary judgment...

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