BY JANINE ANDERSON

California-based Clorox sued SCJ last month over the hiring of Tim Bailey, then Clorox's vice president of product supply. To keep Bailey from starting work, Clorox requested a restraining order.

SCJ has jumped on that possibility, and filed a motion Tuesday asking for dismissal of the suit. SCJ claims that the suit was improperly filed because it does not name Bailey as a party. The company contends that was a legal mistake that could merit dismissal of the lawsuit.

Clorox has never said there was a non-compete agreement, but is instead challenging Bailey's employment with SCJ -- a direct competitor in some product categories -- over Bailey's knowledge of company trade secrets.

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