GFA International, Inc. v. Trillas
GFA appealed the denial of a temporary injunction to enforce non-compete and non-solicitation covenants against a former branch manager who performed forensic engineering and post-storm damage evaluations through his own company and serviced a GFA client. The Third DCA reversed, holding that unrebutted evidence established a violation of the enforceable restrictive covenants, triggering section 542.335(1)(j)'s presumption of irreparable injury, and that the trial court erred in relying on the availability of money damages and on COVID-era hardship to the employee.
Key facts
- GFA International, Inc., an employer, sought a temporary injunction against Trillas, a former branch manager who performed forensic engineering and post-storm damage evaluations through his own company while servicing a former GFA client.
- Trillas had entered into non-compete and non-solicitation covenants with GFA; after leaving the company, he established his own business providing similar services to clients GFA had served.
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Why it matters
A strong appellate tool for employers enforcing Florida non-competes: it reverses a denial of temporary injunctive relief after a five-day evidentiary hearing, confirming that the section 542.335(1)(j) presumption… — full analysis with a trial
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