Technology Integration Group, et al. v. Access Microsystems and Paul Rajewski

Technology Integration Group, Cliff Butler, Dallas Shaw, and Lyle Voorheis sued Access Microsystems and Paul Rajewski on defamation and tortious business interference theories. Plaintiffs left Access Mircrosystems to set up TIG. The claimed that Rajewski engaged in what the plaintiffs claimed were several acts of defamation against them, which included telling the customer that Voorheis had stolen computer equipment from the customer's office and that Butler and Shaw had stolen equipment from Access Microsystems. Rajewski also wrongfully told customers that TIG could not work on their equipment because Butler, Shaw, and Voorheis were legally restrained from doing so because of non-compete agreements. Plaintiffs claimed that they were damaged by defendants' wrongful conduct.

The defenses asserted by defendants are not available.