REPRESENTATIVE CASES
- Action between two tech companies for trade secret violations. Issues concerned the measure of damages, the admissibility of evidence, and the denial of an injunction.
- Corporation sued another corporation for conversion and misappropriation of trade secrets. Issues were whether there was evidence of misappropriation and whether unclean hands was a defense to conversion.
- Company sued competitor for misappropriation of trade secrets. Issue was whether information had independent economic value from not being generally known and whether company had made reasonable efforts to maintain its secrecy.
- One tech company sued another alleging breach of a nondisclosure agreement and misappropriation of trade secrets. Issue was whether the jury’s verdict was supported by substantial evidence of misappropriation and damages.
- Marketing company sued patentee for unfair competition. Issue was whether the action was subject to exclusive federal jurisdicaon because it arose under federal patent law.