On February 8, 2013 Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi, owner of the Biloxi Hotel Casino (“Biloxi”), brought suit against its competitor and ex-employees. The suit brings claims against defendants Doug Shipley, Stacey McKay and the Margaritaville Casino & Restaurant (“Margaritaville”) both individually and collectively, including breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation
From September 14, 2008 through November 29, 2012, defendant Shipley served as Vice President and General Manger of Biloxi. Shipley’s employment agreement with Biloxi included non-compete and non-solicitation of employees clauses, as well as a confidentiality agreement. Shipley left Biloxi to work as General Manager at Margaritaville, which is located less than two miles from Biloxi. Biloxi alleges that Shipley not only initially lied about accepting the position, but also began actively soliciting employees of Biloxi and using Biloxi’s confidential information. Shortly thereafter, McKay, who was Director of Marketing at Isle Biloxi, left to join Margaritaville.
Plaintiff seeks injunctive and declaratory relief, as well as monetary damages including compensatory and punitive damages, and attorney’s fees.