LIAUTAUD v. LIAUTAUD

No. 99-1700.

221 F.3d 981 (2000)

Jim LIAUTAUD, an individual and Jimmy John's Incorporated, an Illinois Corporation, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Michael LIAUTAUD, an individual, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided July 20, 2000


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Martinkus (argued), ERwin, Martinkus & Cole, Champaign, IL, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Martin B. Carroll (argued), Hefter & Carroll, Chicago, IL, for defendant-appellee

Before POSNER, Chief Judge, and COFFEY and RIPPLE, Circuit Judges.


RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.

Jim Liautaud, upon request, provided his cousin, Michael Liautaud, with the secrets behind his successful sandwich shop business. To protect himself, he proffered to Michael a noncompetition agreement, which prevented Michael from expanding his new business beyond the Madison, Wisconsin, market. Michael agreed to the terms of the agreement; however, he later violated it by expanding his business into other parts of Wisconsin. This lawsuit followed...

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