Apportionment of Trade Secret Damages: Will Phillips 66 Ask A Six Hundred Million Dollar Question?
In a trade secret misappropriation action, a complainant is required to prove the amount of its damages with reasonable certainty and that this amount has been caused by the misappropriation. Therefore, the trade secret owner should be prepared to explain how its claimed or awarded damages are sufficiently apportioned to the trade secrets alleged or found to have been misappropriated.
Takeaways from the FTC’s Victory in the Tapestry/Capri “Accessible Luxury Handbags” Merger Challenge
Many observers viewed the FTC’s case challenging the Tapestry/Capri merger based on a relevant product market of “accessible luxury handbags” with skepticism.
Ten Things to Know About the Antitrust Division’s Updated Compliance Guidance
The Antitrust Division updated its compliance guidance. The Division first issued guidance on its evaluation of corporate compliance programs in July 2019. These updates follow multiple updates to the Criminal Division’s guidance and updates to the Justice Manual.
Apportionment of Trade Secret Damages: Will Phillips 66 Ask A Six Hundred Million Dollar Question?
In a trade secret misappropriation action, a complainant is required to prove the amount of its damages with reasonable certainty and that this amount has been caused by the misappropriation. Therefore, the trade secret owner should be prepared to explain how its claimed or awarded damages are sufficiently apportioned to the trade secrets alleged or found to have been misappropriated.
Takeaways from the FTC’s Victory in the Tapestry/Capri “Accessible Luxury Handbags” Merger Challenge
Many observers viewed the FTC’s case challenging the Tapestry/Capri merger based on a relevant product market of “accessible luxury handbags” with skepticism.
Ten Things to Know About the Antitrust Division’s Updated Compliance Guidance
The Antitrust Division updated its compliance guidance. The Division first issued guidance on its evaluation of corporate compliance programs in July 2019. These updates follow multiple updates to the Criminal Division’s guidance and updates to the Justice Manual.
Apportionment of Trade Secret Damages: Will Phillips 66 Ask A Six Hundred Million Dollar Question?
In a trade secret misappropriation action, a complainant is required to prove the amount of its damages with reasonable certainty and that this amount has been caused by the misappropriation. Therefore, the trade secret owner should be prepared to explain how its claimed or awarded damages are sufficiently apportioned to the trade secrets alleged or found to have been misappropriated.
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