In Heil Trailer International Company v. Gavin Kula et al., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit preliminarily enjoined the defendant from using the plaintiff’s trade secrets. Heil Trailer alledged that former employees – while still working for Heil – illegally sent confidential information to a competitor. The trial court denied Heil’s request […]
Category Archives: Trade Secrets
PI May Be Appropriate Under State Law Even if All Factors of Test Not Met
October 31, 2013 – 3:52 pm
Botox Rival Barred From Selling Its Products After Employees’ Trade Secret Theft
March 20, 2012 – 3:06 pm
In Allergan Inc. v. Merz Pharmaceuticals LLC et al., Central District of California Judge Andrew J. Guilford barred Botox competitor, Merz Pharmaceuticals LLC, from selling wrinkle-reducing drug Xeomin. Botox maker, Allergan Inc., filed the case accusing seven of its former employees and Merz, of misappropriating trade secrets and violating the Lanham Act. In its suit, […]
Post-trial Motions Rejected in High Stakes Kevlar Litigation; Antitrust Claims to be Tested Next
March 2, 2012 – 3:49 pm
Eastern District of Virginia federal judge Robert E. Payne denied two separate post-trial motions lodged by Kolon challenging the jury’s $920 million verdict in favor of DuPont for theft of trade secrets concerning Kevlar armor products. The court found sufficient evidence for a reasonable jury to have found in DuPont’s favor on its trade secret […]