Judge upholds order keeping BellSouth exec from Sprint

ATLANTA - A judge extended a restraining order Monday that keeps a BellSouth Corporation executive from accepting the top post at rival Sprint Corporation. <br> <br> Fulton County Superior Court Judge Stephanie Manis issued a written ruling that says BellSouth vice chairman Gary D. Forsee&#39;s contract keeps him from divulging ``intellectual capital&#39;&#39; -- including company pricing plans and merger and acquisition information. <br> <br> Manis&#39; ruling acknowledges that Forsee was privy to sensitive and high-level information that could hurt BellSouth if he moved to a competitor. <br> <br> The case is to be heard in arbitration over the next 30 days. <br> <br> Attorneys for Forsee did not immediately return calls. <br> <br> Sprint and BellSouth sell long-distance service in nine Southeastern states and compete nationally for wireless customers.