Contracts
Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
Breach of Contract; Breach of Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
Hansen Medical Inc. v. Luna Innovations Inc.
Published: Jun. 13, 2009 | Result Date: Apr. 21, 2009 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 1-07-CV-088551 Verdict – $36,300,000
Court
Santa Clara Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Bryan J. Wilson
(Morrison & Foerster LLP)
Arturo J. Gonzalez
(Morrison & Foerster LLP)
Defendant
Facts
Plaintiff Hansen Medical Inc. sued defendant Luna Innovations Inc. (Luna) claiming breach of contract, fraud, and trade secrets conversion in connection to the development of a robotic catheter.
Result
The jury awarded plaintiff $36.3 million in damages and found that Luna breached its contract, breached the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and misappropriated trade secrets. Defense verdict as to the fraud claim, but the jury found that the misappropriation was willful or malicious.
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