Tennessee Court of Appeals Affirms Injunction Based on Covenant Not to Compete
For a good primer on Tennessee law requiring reasonable time and geographical restrictions in a covenant not to compete, see Outfitters Satellite, Inc. v. CIMA, Inc. As the Court of Appeals notes: A determination of reasonableness includes consideration of both a time and geographical component, as well as a requirement that the restraint must not exceed “what is needed to protect the employer’s legitimate interests.” The Court of Appeals affirmed an injunction against the defendant from competing with the plaintiff in the United States for a term of one year.