Coliation for Independence v. Moris Egon
Aug 31, 2010OUTCOME: The jury finds CFI’s damage was only $1,000.00. The jury finds CFI failed to prove Egon actions were malicious. Based on the jury’s decision, the court ruled CFI is not entitled to award of punitive damages and attorney fees. Egon claims victory.
The jury verdict is in. Coalition for Independence, Inc., (CFI), a Not-for-Profit Corporation failed to convince Wyandotte County, Kansas jury it lost projected $779,000.00 income and failed to prove f ... ormer employee Morris Egon acted in a malicious way in a breach of Non-Compete Agreement law suit. Thus, CFI’s demands for punitive damage and attorney fees awards suffer miserable failure. In July 2006, CFI hired Egon as “employee at will” case manager. Egon serves physically disabled people. On the first day of employment, CFI gave Egon numerous employment related forms to sign. Apparently, a Non-Compete Agreement was among documents Egon signed. The agreement prohibits Egon from working as a case manager for any person he served at CFI for a period of 18 months after he leaves CFI employment. In February 2009, Egon resign employment at CFI and joined Eagle Case Management. It is common in the industry for people to follow their case manager. Some of the people Egon serve at CFI desire Egon continue as their case manager. They tracked Egon down and ask he help them transfer their cases to his new employer so he can continue as their case manager. Egon complied. CFI soon became aware of Egon’s activities and file suit against Egon. CFI’s petition alleges breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets. CFI prays for award of actual damages, punitive damages, and reasonable attorney fees. The court finds Egon breached the contract and enters summary judgment against Egon on liability.
