Proving such a claim can be difficult for an employer, but if the employer is able to marshall evidence of improper pre-termination activity (often learned through a forensic examination of the ex-employee's computer), it may be able to put a halt to anti-competitive conduct and obtain significant monetary relief. -- Court: Circuit Court of Cook County, Chancery Division (Transferred to Law) Opinion Date: N/A Cite: Lawlor v. [read post]

In addition, “a party seeking damages must provide a reasonable basis for computing them,” Justice Lavin wrote, citing to Lawlor v. [read post]