TEMPE, Ariz. - Third-party processor CCBill is suing its chief competitor Paycom and former CCBill vice president of human resources Patrick Curran.

The lawsuit, filed on July 27 in Arizona Superior Court, alleges that Curran accepted a position at Paycom despite being under contract with CCBill.

CCBill further alleges that Paycom was aware of Curran's employment agreement and a confidential disclosure agreement Curran signed with CCBill in 2001.

Paycom contends that Curran's employment agreement is unenforceable.

The suit states, in part, "...Paycom valued relationships Curran had established with certain of plaintiffs' clients and, upon informantion and belief, intended for Curran to utilize client data and information in order to solicit those entities and individuals to engage in business with Paycom and cease doing business with CCBill."

Curran's employment agreement with CCBill states that he may not work for any company that directly competes with CCBill for two years after his employment with the company ends, regardless of how employment is terminated.

CCBill alleges Curran stole their assets and trade secret information, an allegation stemming from a company-provided cell phone which Curran reportedly had transferred from the company's name to his.

CCBill is seeking compensatory damages in an amount to be proven at trial, together with a pre-judgment interest rate of 1.5 percent per month, and punitive damages. In addition, the suit seeks to bar Curran from working at Paycom.

Curran did not return request for comment. Paycom executives were unavailable for comment.

CCBill will be issuing a statement shortly.

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Lee