Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

My former employer is suing me for $300k. Their claiming that I conspired to steal a deal that I brought them and take the deal to my new employer. Before I left the company, the client fired us because the work was not getting done, due to the fact the company could not pay the manufacturer for the equipment and they pulled our reseller ability. I quit the company and went to work for a competitor. I managed to get the deal again for the new company I went to work for. Then my previous company threatened to sue my new employer and got me fired. Now I'm unemployed and have no money to fight them. These people are ruining my life...how can I make them stop when I have no money to fight back to hire a lawyer?


Asked on 12/10/09, 1:17 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Sarah Grosse Sarah Grosse, Esquire

I think you have a serious problem here. You don't mention whether you have a Non-Compete Agreement, but such an agreement would surely prohibit you from stealing business. Several different causes of action come to mind here, including defenses and counterclaims. I'm not trying to 'hide the ball', but it's really not possible to briefly tell you how the litigation might proceed (and it would only be a guess anyway). You need to retain a lawyer to defend you.

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Answered on 12/15/09, 2:05 pm
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

You really need a lawyer to handle this. It is very difficult to do so alone. If you had a noncompete provision, you may have some serious problem.

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Answered on 12/15/09, 2:22 pm
Steven Meyer CPLS, P.A.

If you want to defend the case, you really need to speak to an attorney who has experience defending these types of claims. You may also be a candidate for bankruptcy, depending upon your assets, income and other debts. A successful bankruptcy filing may wipe out this claim, as well as other debts. We offer a free initial consultation and would be happy to speak to you about the lawsuit and the bankruptcy option.

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Answered on 12/15/09, 10:58 pm


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