Connect on LinkedIn, get sued under non-compete agreement?

This raises an interesting point. Does connecting with a former colleague on LinkedIn (or another form of social media) constitute a violation of  a non-compete agreement?
Here’s the 30 second version: TEKsystems Inc. has filed a lawsuit against former employee Brelyn Hammernik.  In this lawsuit, they claim that Hammernik is in violation of  a non-compete agreement [...]