Sun Dial Corporation, a Corporation of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Carl D. Rideout, James L. Rideout…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division’s judgment granting a permanent injunction against former Sun Dial employees and their corporation for misappropriating Sun Dial’s proprietary dial‑relieving process. The Court held that the process constituted a protectable trade secret, that the employees learned it in confidence, and that equitable relief was warranted despite the lack of an express post‑employment restriction.