This case involved former Medtronics’ employees, who left to work for Stryker, one of only two competitors in the balloon kyphoplasty market. Each of the employees, for separate consideration, had agreed to a broad non-compete for a period of two years with a competitor in connection with or relating to competitive product or competitive research and support. It applied only for one year if the employee was engaged exclusively in sales activity, rather than management duties or responsibilities, and would only prohibit the employee from soliciting, selling or contacting or attempting to divert business from a Medtronic customer to the competing organization. There were also standard limitations on the use of confidential information and non-solicitation of other employees. The court, in an opinion of more than 40 pages, found in Medtronics’ favor on all requests for a TRO (temporary injunction). Based on what was called overwhelming evidence, the extraordinary remedy of injunctive relief was warranted as Medtronics was able to show a cohesive plan on the part of Stryker, and the individual defendants, to recruit Medtronics employees, utilize their knowledge of its customers, transfer the good will and loyalty built up by individual sales people from Medtronics to Stryker, and to utilize confidential information to benefit Stryker in competing against Medtronics. Interestingly enough, with a TRO, a bond is normally required, and the total bond in this case was in the amount of $1,150,000. Medtronics Inc., et al. v. Pille, et al. (Minn. D.C. 2011).