Opinion ID: 151632
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Text: This matter comes on before this Court on an interlocutory appeal from an order of the District Court dated February 9, 2010, and entered on February 12, 2010, granting appellee's motion for a preliminary injunction. Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. v. Botticella, No. 10-0194, 2010 WL 571774 (E.D.Pa. Feb.9, 2010). The issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in enjoining appellant Chris Botticella, formerly a senior executive at appellee Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. (Bimbo), from working for one of Bimbo's competitors until after the Court resolved the merits of Bimbo's misappropriation of trade secrets claim against Botticella. The Court intended that the preliminary injunction would last for about two months until the trial but, because of this appeal and a stay of the District Court proceedings following the filing of this appeal, the preliminary injunction has remained in effect. For the reasons we set forth below, we will affirm the order of the District Court.