Poet Plant Management Wins Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Employee
The District Court of South Dakota granted a temporary restraining order based on trade secret misappropriation in Poet Plant Management, LLC v. Simpson, 2007 WL 2493514 (D.S.D. 8/29/07).
The opinion is brief, but Simpson is a former employee of Poet Plant Management (PPM). He is currently employed by Ethanex. PPM claimed Simpson would intentionally or unintentionally disclose its trade secrets and confidential information to Ethanex, which would cause irreparable harm to PPM.
The district court granted the temporary restraining order, requiring a $20,000 bond by PPM. A hearing on the preliminary/permanent injunction is scheduled for September 25, 2007, and the court has expedited discovery to accommodate the hearing.
