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Intellectual Property
Trade Secret Misappropriation
Housewares

Kittrich Corporation v. Alkor-Venilia North America, Inc., et al.

Published: Mar. 3, 2012 | Result Date: Jan. 25, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC447985 Verdict –  $6,500,000

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Marc S. Williams
(Cohen Williams LLP)

Chris Arledge
(Ellis George Cipollone LLP)


Defendant

Rick A. Varner
(Shields Law Offices)

Jeffrey W. Shields
(Shields Law Offices)


Facts

Plaintiff, a housewares company, suffered losses when former employees took trade secrets, started a competing enterprise and began successfully taking over plaintiff's customer accounts.

Result

Plaintiff's verdict for $6.5 million.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Oct. 22, 2010.

Deliberation

seven hours

Length

six days


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