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052224P.pdf   02/09/2006  Kforce, Inc.  v.  Surrex Solutions
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  05-2224
   Eastern District of Missouri   
   [PUBLISHED] [Bye, Author, with Bowman and Gruender, Circuit Judges]
   Civil Case - diversity. Federal court action alleging tortious interference
   with contract, conspiracy and violations of Missouri Uniform Trade
   Secrets Act following settlement of state court action was properly
   dismissed as damages sought in both actions were from the same
   transaction and election of remedies bars the second action. The
   collateral litigation exception does not apply to allow for claim for
   attorneys fees.