Poer
Poer v. FTI Consulting, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ERIC POER, Case No. 24-cv-04725-JSC
Plaintiff,
ORDER RE: MOTION TO DISMISS
v. AND MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY
INJUNCTION
FTI CONSULTING, INC., et al., Re: Dkt. Nos. 18, 20 Defendants.
12 Eric Poer sues his former employer, FTI Consulting, Inc. and FTI, LLC (together, “FTI”), alleging the noncompete provisions in his employment agreement violate California public policy. Pending before the Court is FTI’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and improper venue, or in the alternative, to transfer the action to the District Court for the District of Columbia. (Dkt. No. 20.) Also pending before the Court is Mr. Poer’s motion for a preliminary injunction. (Dkt. Nos. 18.) After carefully considering the parties’ submissions, and having had the benefit of oral argument on November 14, 2024, the Court DENIES FTI’s motion to dismiss and DENIES Mr. Poer’s motion for a preliminary injunction. While the claims have the requisite…