Tortious interference

Delaware County Court Finds Greener Shingles Guilty of Deceptive Trade Practices, Major Legal Victory for Competitor Roof Maxx

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Monday, November 7, 2022

Roof Maxx was awarded $7,838,268 in damages and $164, 119.14 in attorney fees by Delaware County Court judge, James P. Schuck.

Key Points: 
  • Roof Maxx was awarded $7,838,268 in damages and $164, 119.14 in attorney fees by Delaware County Court judge, James P. Schuck.
  • This case resulted from Roof Maxx alleging that Greener Shingles and its owner were deceptively misleading businesses and consumers about the effectiveness of Roof Maxx's roof rejuvenation product.
  • Roof Maxx also contended that before and during litigation Greener Shingles destroyed evidence such as emails and other electronic communications.
  • When used every five years, Roof Maxx can extend the life of a roof by as many as 15 additional years.

Aquavit Celebrates Judgment Imposing Permanent Ban On Counterfeiters

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Aquavit Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Aquavit") secured a long-awaited and much-deserved judgment against counterfeiters.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Aquavit Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Aquavit") secured a long-awaited and much-deserved judgment against counterfeiters.
  • The total award to Aquavit will soon be determined by the Magistrate judge the Honorable Robert W. Lehrburger.
  • Aquavit is a high-tech pharmaceutical company that provides a comprehensive range of innovative pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device technologies.
  • Aquavit focuses on personalized medicine to improve patients' health, maximize the efficiency of the medical community, and support the pharmacoeconomics of payers.

McKool Smith Secures $30 Million Jury Verdict in Texas Cattle Suit

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Monday, July 19, 2021

The verdict was announced on July 16, 2021, following a four-week trial before Honorable Robert Rolnick in Fort Bend County, Texas.

Key Points: 
  • The verdict was announced on July 16, 2021, following a four-week trial before Honorable Robert Rolnick in Fort Bend County, Texas.
  • The jury unanimously found in favor of Twinwood's claims for breach of contract, fraud, tortious interference, conspiracy, and alter ego.
  • The verdict provides for more than $21 million in damages for breach of contract, an additional $1.3 million for fraud, $3.3 million in exemplary damages, and Twinwood's attorneys' fees.
  • McKool Smith represents clients in complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, bankruptcy, insurance recovery, and white collar defense matters.

Archer Details Independent Creation of Its Aircraft Design in Its Answer and Brings Counterclaims Against Wisk for Tortious Interference and Unfair Competition

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

In the Answer, Archer details key information, including that it developed its 12 tilt 6 design through a leading eVTOL independent consultant before any Wisk employees ever joined Archer.

Key Points: 
  • In the Answer, Archer details key information, including that it developed its 12 tilt 6 design through a leading eVTOL independent consultant before any Wisk employees ever joined Archer.
  • Wisks patent claims are equally meritless and improper; Archer does not infringe Wisks patents, and Wisk has no basis to allege otherwise.
  • In addition, Archer filed Counterclaims for tortious interference and unfair competition alleging that Wisk has made false and unsupported public statements outside of the litigation designed to harm Archer, a successful competitor.
  • As detailed in the Answer, Archer designed its aircraft independently, working with FlightHouse Engineering, a leading eVTOL design consultant it hired in September 2019.

Frontera Resources Statement Regarding Outrider Management's Alleged Tortious Interference In Georgia

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Friday, October 16, 2020

HOUSTON, Oct. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Frontera Resources Corporation, a Houston, Texas based international oil and gas exploration and production company, today announced that, on October 13th, Outrider Management LLC issued a public statement making numerous false claims as to Frontera's business in the country of Georgia, its intent to interfere with it, as well as its purported ownership in Frontera Resources Corporation.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Oct. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Frontera Resources Corporation, a Houston, Texas based international oil and gas exploration and production company, today announced that, on October 13th, Outrider Management LLC issued a public statement making numerous false claims as to Frontera's business in the country of Georgia, its intent to interfere with it, as well as its purported ownership in Frontera Resources Corporation.
  • Frontera alleges that the statement issued by Outrider is patently false, intended to damage Frontera and its shareholders and amounts to blatant tortious interference.
  • Accordingly, Frontera has taken action in response to this inappropriate and predatory behavior.
  • These actions have resulted in Frontera bringing a currently pending legal action in the United States against Outrider and its principal, Mr. Stephen Hope, who is the singular professional employee of Outrider Management LLC.

DGAP-News: NAIMA Strategic Legal Services GmbH: Atlantis Gems sued for Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Unjust Enrichment and Tortious Interference with a business relationship - Company belongs to former Faberge executive Brian Dolan

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

NAIMA Strategic Legal Services GmbH: Atlantis Gems sued for Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Unjust Enrichment and Tortious Interference with a business relationship - Company belongs to former Faberge executive Brian Dolan

Key Points: 
  • NAIMA Strategic Legal Services GmbH: Atlantis Gems sued for Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Unjust Enrichment and Tortious Interference with a business relationship - Company belongs to former Faberge executive Brian Dolan
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Among the counts mentioned by the complaint filed by the Plaintiff, there is Trademark Infringement, Tortious Interference, Unjust Enrichment and Unfair Competition.
  • Furthermore, it alleges that Atlantis Gems Inc and Atlantis Gems LTD, have violated the worldwide rights to the trademark ZULTANITE(R), by using the identical name Zultanite for their own jewelry as further set forth herein.
  • The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.

Kaplan Resolves Lawsuit Against Dalton for Alleged Misappropriation of Trade Secrets

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Kaplans original complaint alleged nine counts of unlawful behavior, including trade secrets misappropriation, computer fraud and abuse, and tortious interference.

Key Points: 
  • Kaplans original complaint alleged nine counts of unlawful behavior, including trade secrets misappropriation, computer fraud and abuse, and tortious interference.
  • In early 2019 Kaplan discovered that its former employees were hired by Dalton and took valuable and confidential Kaplan documents, including sensitive pricing and client strategy information, as they left Kaplan.
  • Kaplan filed a federal lawsuit and subsequently discovered that the former employees shared the confidential Kaplan documents with a Dalton manager.
  • The settlement requires Dalton to ensure that it no longer possesses certain alleged Kaplan trade secrets and prevents Dalton from using any of that information in the future.

Facet Technologies Sues Asahi Polyslider for Misappropriation of Trade Secrets and Tortious Interference

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Thursday, July 23, 2020

Facet Technologies, LLC (Facet) today announced that it has sued Asahi Polyslider Company, Limited (Asahi) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and tortious interference with contract.

Key Points: 
  • Facet Technologies, LLC (Facet) today announced that it has sued Asahi Polyslider Company, Limited (Asahi) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and tortious interference with contract.
  • Asahis misappropriation of Facets trade secrets and tortious interference with Facets customer contracts resulted in the loss of over one hundred American manufacturing jobs to Japan and caused Facet to lose tens of millions of dollars in revenue, the lawsuit alleges.
  • In or around 2008, Facet invented a revolutionary system that allowed diabetics to test their blood relatively pain-free.
  • To help meet robust demand, Facet relied on Asahi, its manufacturing partner of close to fifty years.

Medolac Laboratories Prepares for Trial Against Prolacta Bioscience

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Medolac Laboratories continues to prepare for the upcoming trial in its lawsuit against Prolacta Bioscience, alleging defamation, breach of contract and tortious interference.

Key Points: 
  • Medolac Laboratories continues to prepare for the upcoming trial in its lawsuit against Prolacta Bioscience, alleging defamation, breach of contract and tortious interference.
  • Medolac, an industry leader in providing shelf-stable, human milk-based infant nutrition products, alleges that Prolacta violated a separation agreement between Medolac founder Elena Medo and Prolacta.
  • She founded both companies, leaving Prolacta in 2009 and starting Medolac.
  • In 2015, Prolacta filed a lawsuit against Medolac with many disparaging statements about Medo which caused significant damage to Medolac.

Taoglas Settles Litigation Against 2J Antennas

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Taoglas , a leading provider of next-generation IoT solutions, today announced that Taoglas Group Holdings Limited and Taoglas USA, Inc. have resolved their litigation against 2J Antennas USA, Corp., 2J Antennas S.R.O, and Javier Ruben Flores Cuadras.

Key Points: 
  • Taoglas , a leading provider of next-generation IoT solutions, today announced that Taoglas Group Holdings Limited and Taoglas USA, Inc. have resolved their litigation against 2J Antennas USA, Corp., 2J Antennas S.R.O, and Javier Ruben Flores Cuadras.
  • Taoglas brought the lawsuit in the United States District Court in San Diego for violations of trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, intentional interference with contract, and patent infringement.
  • Taoglas and 2J resolved the matter via a confidential settlement.
  • We will continue to vigorously defend our intellectual property rights from anyone who seeks to impermissibly copy Taoglas innovative, high-quality products, said Ronan Quinlan, Co-CEO of Taoglas.