Steele Sturm, PLLC achieved a significant victory in Texas on behalf of an insurance broker that previously worked for Gems and moved to Hays Group.  At issue was the enforceability of a non-compete agreement in light of the Texas Supreme Court’s ruling in Alex Sheshunoff Mgmt. Servs. v. Johnson and the Houston Court of Appeals decision in Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp Advisors, Inc. v. Fielding, 52 Tex. Sup. J. 616 (Tex. April 17, 2009), which loosens the requirements for enforceability.

Gems sought a temporary restraining order in Harris County district court.  After oral argument by Howard Steele, Judge Rondon denied Gem’s request to restrict the employee from competing against his former employer.  The Steele Sturm team of Howard Steele, Kevin Kennedy, and Megan Moore represented the client.