HOUSTON — A former interior products salesperson alleges her non- compete agreement is not valid in Texas and is too restricting for her to find other work in the same industry.
Suzanne Guttman filed a complaint June 16 in Harris County District Court against Koroseal Interior Products LLC seeking a declaratory judgement.
Guttman entered into a confidentiality and non-solicitation agreement with Koroseal on March 26, 2014 to work in a sales position, according to her complaint. She claims Koroseal, the manufacturer and seller of commerical interior products, went "overboard in terms of the scope of activity to be restrained" in the agreement.
Guttman further claims she is unable to seek other employment in the "same industry" and that the "restraint" of her agreement "is greater than would be reasonably necessary" to protect Koroseal. Guttman alleges the agreement "calls for it to be interpreted" under Ohio law which does not affect her rights as she works within Texas.
Guttman seeks monetary relief of $100,000 or less and all other just relief. She is represented by Gregg Rosenberg and Nazanin Salehi of Rosenberg & Associates in Houston.
Harris County District Court case number 2021-36161