Colorado Court Blocks Former Ingersoll Rand Executive from Joining Competitor Avantor in Non-Compete Dispute

In a recent legal development, a Colorado state court has issued a preliminary injunction preventing the former chief executive of a company acquired by Ingersoll Rand Inc. from taking a position with competitor Avantor. The court’s decision hinges on the likelihood that Ingersoll Rand will succeed in proving that the executive explicitly agreed not to join Avantor as part of the acquisition terms. Additional details on this case can be found in the report by Law360 here.