EDWARDSVILLE — A logistics company is suing a former driver, alleging he violated an employment agreement by suddenly leaving his job and going to work for a competitor.
C. Pepper Logistics LLC filed a complaint March 22 in the Madison County Circuit Court against James Ely, alleging breach of contract.
According to the plaintiff's complaint, C. Pepper Logistics entered into an independent contractor agreement with Ely that includes a confidentiality clause and non-solicitation clause. The plaintiff alleges Ely was hired as a driver and, according to the contract, was obligated to give "ten-business days' notice" before leaving. C. Pepper Logistics claims Ely "simply left" his job duties in order to work for a competitor they allege "lured him away with promises, misrepresentations and money."
The plaintiff further claims that by working for a competitor, Ely is also in violation of the confidentiality portion of his independent contractor agreement.
The plaintiff seeks monetary relief of more than $50,000 and all other just relief. They are represented by Mark Scoggins of Crowder & Scoggins LTD in Columbia.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 21-L-000358