July 26, 2013
A Texas federal judge on Thursday dismissed a suit launched by medical device maker Smith & Nephew Inc. alleging that rival Central Texas Orthopedic Products poached sales representatives who had signed noncompete agreements, saying the parties agreed to drop the dispute.
August 10, 2012
Medical device maker Smith & Nephew Inc. on Wednesday sued a pair of rivals in Texas federal court for $1 million apiece on allegations they poached sales representatives, the company's latest high-profile legal fights involving noncompete clauses.