“Under Pressure” Not Enough To Make Agreement Unenforceable.

Employment Agreement’s forum, venue and personal jurisdiction clause upheld despite argument that the agreement was signed “under extreme pressure” and without sufficient time for counsel to review.  CLP Resources, Inc. v T. Salerno, 2011 WL 1597677 (W.D.Wash.) (April 27, 2011).

Plaintiff CLP Resources, Inc. (“CLP”), a large provider of temporary construction workers, sued a former employee, defendant Salerno, and his new business, Defendant Alliance Project Staffing (“Alliance”), claiming causes of action for breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets and tortious interference with existing and prospective contracts. CLP’s causes of action were based upon allegations that Salerno, while employed as an Account Manager at CLP, started a directly competing business, Alliance, using CLP resources. CLP asserted that Salerno’s conduct violated the terms of his Employment Agreement with CLP.

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