(December 21, 2016, 12:04 PM EST) -- CHICAGO — The definition of confidential information in a trade secrets covenant that is part of an employment agreement is not overly broad; therefore, the covenant is enforceable, a federal judge in Illinois ruled Oct. 28, denying four former employees’ motion to dismiss misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract claims against them (Maximum Independent Brokerage, LLC v. Adrian Smith, et al., No. 16 C 5548, N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 149570)....