International Medical Devices Inc., et al. v. Robert Cornell, M.D.; Robert J. Cornell, M.D., P.A.; Augmenta LLC; Augmenta Investors LLC; Cornell Cosmetic Urology LLC; David Louis Nichols; Huck Medical Technologies, Inc.; Hans Mische; Hans Mische LLC; Run Wang, M.D.; and Richard B. Finger
Published: Jul. 19, 2024 | Result Date: Mar. 28, 2024 | Filing Date: Apr. 15, 2020 |Case number: 2:20-cv-03503-CBM-RAO Bench Decision – $18,316,132
Judge
Court
CD CA
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Ryan G. Baker
(Waymaker LLP)
Scott M. Malzahn
(Waymaker LLP)
Donald R. Pepperman
(Waymaker LLP)
Samuel S. Meehan
(Waymaker LLP)
Emily R. Stierwalt
(Waymaker LLP)
Defendant
Natalie S. Pang
(Glancy, Prongay & Murray LLP)
Kevin F. Ruf
(Glancy, Prongay & Murray LLP)
Facts
Plaintiffs International Medical Devices, Inc., Menova International, Inc., and James Elist, MD sued defendants Robert Cornell, MD; Robert J. Cornell M.D., P.A.; Augmenta, LLC; AM Founders, LLC; Augmenta Investors, LLC; and Jonathan Clavell Hernandez, MD. The complaint alleged several claims, including misappropriation of trade secrets, RICO, and breach of contract, a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Prior to trial, by stipulation, the parties agreed that the Court, not the jury, would consider harm and the appropriate compensation of Plaintiffs related to trade secret liability and Dr. Cornell's breach of the NDA. At trial, the jury found in favor of Plaintiffs.
Result
The court awarded Plaintiffs $5,772,044 for the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act violation and Dr. Cornell's breach; exemplary damages in the amount of $11,544,088; and statutory damages in the amount of $1 million.
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