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TRADE SECRET CASES

Trade Secret Cases Handled By Coats & Bennett, PLLC

  • HB&G Building Products, Inc. v. Digger Specialties Inc. et al., (M.D. Ala. 2022): successfully defended federal and Alabama trade secret misappropriation claims against Digger Specialties, Inc. related to files stolen by a new hire without Digger’s knowledge. Obtained confidential settlement at the close of discovery for a fraction of Plaintiff’s demand.
  • AGS Associates, LLC d/b/a MRO Electric and Supply Company Inc. v. Jacobsen et al., (N.C. Business Court, 2022): successfully represented plaintiff in trade secret litigation that resulted in confidential settlement as part of the sale of the business.
  • Meyn USA, Inc. v. Tarheel Distributors, Inc. and Joseph P. Zajac, NO. 5:14-cv-00041-MTT (M.D.G.A. 2017): represented defendant in alleged misappropriation of trade secrets case involving technical drawings. Confidential settlement.
  • The Mainstreet Collection v. Kristen Alderman, et al., No. 4:12-CV-00301 (E.D.N.C. pending): represented plaintiff in misappropriation of trade secrets case.
  • Professional Laminating LLC v. Cardinal Designs, Inc. & Scott A. Adams, No. 12CVS011760 (Wake County Superior Court 2012): represented plaintiff in misappropriation of trade secrets case, confidential settlement.
  • Gateway Gaming, LLC v. American Gaming Software, LLC et al., (M.D.N.C. 2012): successfully defended copyright infringement, trademark infringement and trade secret misappropriation claims for defendant. Obtained dismissal.
  • Out of the Box Developers, LLC d/b/a OTB Consulting v. LOGICBit, Corp., Francisco A. Rivera, and The Doan Law Firm, LLP, 2010-CVS-8327 (N.C. Business Court 2010): represented defendants Frank Rivera and LOGICBit Corp. in misappropriation of trade secrets case, confidential settlement.
  • eGeneral Medical Inc. v. Berktree, LLC & Chase Edward Beach, 2009-CVS-7432 (N.C. Business Court 2010): represented defendants in misappropriation of trade secrets case; case dismissed.
  • Castle Branch Inc. v. Jerry F. Reutlinger; 2008-CVS-690 (N.C. Business Court 2010): represented defendant in misappropriation of trade secrets case; confidential settlement after motion for summary judgment.
  • TMS Field Services, Inc. v. Utility Maintenance, Inc. and Christopher P. Bollin, 2007-CVS-453 (Sampson County Superior Court 2009): represented defendants in misappropriation of trade secrets case; confidential settlement.
  • JKL, Inc. v. Cooper et al., No. 4:2003-CV-00082 (E.D.N.C. 2004): represented plaintiff in copyright infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, and conspiracy action against former employee; confidential settlement.