Demand Letter from a Former Employer 4

[howardoark]

Several of us resigned from our former employer (hereinafter very large company or VLC)last week. We obtained legal advice prior to leaving and feel that we did everything by the book (took nothing with us, didn't solicit clients prior to leaving, used no insider knowledge of VLC's business practices in our dealings with clients - all of whom approached us once we opened and let them know we had left VLC and were now open for business).

We received the following missive from VLC last night (I believe the timing was selected for maximum intimidation purposes, Friday at 7:30 PM):

Mr. Former Employee
Your Home Address
Your City State and Zip code

Via Email to Your E-mail

Subject: Notice of Improper Actions

Dear Mr. Employee:

This letter is to put you on notice that Very Large Company (VLC) has received information that indicates that you and/or your firm, Our New Firm Inc., acting alone or in concert with others, have engaged in tortiuous (sic) interference with business relationships of VLC, participated in unfair and deceptive trade practices, used confidential and proprietary (sic) of VLC, and breached duties (sic) while an VLC employee. Such claims are supported by conduct (sic) prior to your resignation from VLC and continuing attempts to divert business away from VLC to your venture.

You are demanded to immediately cease and desist from such improper activities. VLC continues to gather further evidence on these matters, and now that you are notice (sic) of VLC’ claims, any further conduct in this regard will subject you to additional damage claims, including punitive damages. VLC will assert all rights and actions deemed necessary to protect VLC’s interests, proprietary and confidential information, as well as to protect our client relationships and employees.

You are so notified.

Sincerely,

VLC, Inc.

VLC Employee
VLC's Head Attorney

Copies:

Manager 1, Executive Vice President
Manger 2, Executive Vice President


Should we be concerned?

Thanks

 

[beej67]

Post *your* lawyer's name. Sounds like he might be worth hiring.

Hydrology, Drainage Analysis, Flood Studies, and Complex Stormwater Litigation for Atlanta and the South East -

http://www.campbellcivil.com

 

[MikeMech]

Good for you! It's nice to hear that the legal system can actually support justice, even if the other guy has a ton of money.

Good luck to you and your company!

 

[moltenmetal]

Thanks howardoark for telling us how this worked out. Sounds like real justice prevailed in this case!