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Staffing Giant Allegis Takes a Hit in Restrictive Covenant Lawsuit

Federal court invalidates non-solicitation and non-disclosure contract provisions in proxy war with Jobot

By: Bill Josey

I have litigated or managed as in-house counsel over 100 noncompete/trade secret lawsuits involving staffing firms, and the area is of particular interest to me. Last year, I reported on a legal battle being waged by staffing giant Allegis and its subsidiaries against upstart competitor Jobot. The story involved Allegis' lawsuit against Christopher J. Bero, a 10-year veteran of Allegis subsidiaries Aerotek and Aston Carter who was recruited away by Jobot:

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