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TRADE SECRET
litigation Trade-secret litigation is the
firm's busiest practice area. Throughout the
country, we regularly defend companies and individuals
accused of misappropriating confidential and proprietary
information.
We focus our trade-secret
practice on three key areas:
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our RECENT victories TRADE-SECRET
MISAPPROPRIATION- COMPLETE DISMISSALIn two "Bet the Company" lawsuits, we represented a major manufacturer of SAS/SATA protocol analyzers. These sophisticated devices are widely used in the semiconductor and electronic storage industry. After aggressive discovery, motion practice, and an antitrust cross complaint, we obtained full dismissals in both suits, which were brought by the industry's two largest companies. TRADE-SECRET
MISAPPROPRIATION- COMPLETE DISMISSALRepresented an individual accused of misappropriating technology from the country's leading solar-heating manufacturer. We obtained a complete dismissal after extensive discovery and mediation. TRADE-SECRET
MISAPPROPRIATION- INJUNCTION AND PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY
FEESRepresented one of the country's leading financial advisors which suspected a senior engineer of copying sensitive documents and software systems. Worked with computer forensic specialists and uncovered the extent of the misappropriation and proceeded to file a complaint against the former engineer. Successfully negotiated a settlement resulting in the complete return of all of the misappropriated software, a permanent injunction and judgment against the former employee, and the payment of the client’s legal fees totaling more than $100,000. |