Diagnostic Automation v. Sandra Williams
Published: Feb. 4, 2006 | Result Date: Jun. 20, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: LC068228 Bench Decision – $98,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Van Nuys
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
The plaintiff is Diagnostic Automation. The defendant is Sandra Williams, a sales representative. The plaintiff alleged the defendant worked at the company from January to July 2001. The defendant became familiar with Diagnostic's products, such as medical testing kits for drugs and pregnancy. The products were sold internationally. After the defendant left the company, she began selling to the plaintiff's customers. She started doing so first through a front organization, then later on her own.
Settlement Discussions
The demand was for $39,000. The offer was $0. No arbitration was held.
Damages
The plaintiff's claimed damages were loss of sales opportunities to existing customers. The figure was $98,000 in compensatory losses, according to the defendant's sales and the plaintiff's net profits.
Result
The judgment was for $98,000. A permanent injunction was issued forbidding future sales by the defendant to the plaintiff's customers.
Other Information
The defendant filed Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The plaintiff is pursuing the defendant pursuant to the Chapter 13 plan.
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