Technicolor Inc. V. Traeger

This litigation arises out of an employment agreement between Technicolor, Inc., and Vincent T. Traeger, a former employee of that firm. Technicolor, Inc., sued Mr. Traeger to enjoin him from continuing in the employment of a competing business in breach of a postemployment restrictive covenant in the employment agreement. Mr. Traeger counterclaimed for damages, setting forth four counts based upon Technicolor, Inc.'s alleged violation of Hawaii antitrust laws (Counts I and II), breach of contract (Count III), and interference of a contractual relationship (Count IV). Both parties moved for summary judgment as to each other's action. The trial court issued an order which denied Mr. Traeger's motion and granted Technicolor, Inc.'s motion as to Counts I, II and IV. Count III*fn1 is set for trial.