Jimmy John’s Seeks Dismissal Of Employee’s Class Suit Over Nonsolicitation Agreements

(March 26, 2018, 9:19 AM EDT) -- EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — Franchisor Jimmy John’s on March 21 asked a federal district court to dismiss a former employee’s class action alleging that employee nonsolicitation and no-hire agreements between its restaurant franchisees have caused employees to suffer from reduced wages and benefits and diminished employment opportunities, arguing that the plaintiff has failed to plead injury-in fact, causation or antitrust injury (Sylas Butler, et al. v. Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC, et al., No. 18-00133, S.D. Ill.)....