Mancave in West Boca Files Lawsuit Against Former Employee

Barbershop owner accused of violating non-compete agreement and stealing client information

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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ManCave of Mission Bay, a local barbershop in Boca Raton, Florida, has filed a lawsuit in circuit court against a former employee, Rosane Bezerra Silva, alleging that Silva breached a non-compete agreement by opening up her own competing barbershop in the same commercial plaza and soliciting ManCave's clients using confidential information.

Why it matters

This case highlights the importance of non-compete agreements in the service industry, where employees have access to sensitive client information that could be used to unfairly compete against a former employer. It also raises questions about the enforceability of such agreements under Florida law.

The details

According to the lawsuit, Silva signed a written restrictive covenant agreement with ManCave that prohibited her from competing with the business within a 5-mile radius for 2 years after leaving the company. However, Silva has allegedly opened up her own shop called 'Chop Shop Barbershop' in the same commercial plaza as ManCave and is soliciting the company's clients using confidential information.

  • ManCave filed the lawsuit in circuit court of Palm Beach County on February 12, 2026.
  • The case number is 502026CA001373XXXAMB.

The players

ManCave of Mission Bay

A local barbershop in Boca Raton, Florida that has filed a lawsuit against a former employee.

Rosane Bezerra Silva

A former employee of ManCave who has allegedly opened up a competing barbershop and is soliciting ManCave's clients in violation of a non-compete agreement.

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What’s next

Silva has not yet filed a response to the lawsuit, so the next step will be to see how she responds and whether the court grants ManCave's request for a temporary injunction.

The takeaway

This case highlights the importance of non-compete agreements in protecting a business's client relationships and confidential information, even in the service industry. It will be interesting to see how the court rules on the enforceability of the agreement and whether ManCave is able to successfully prevent its former employee from unfairly competing against it.