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Law Practice

May 20, 2016

Are law firm client lists trade secrets?

A California-based law firm's suit against former partners for trade secret misappropriation, though thankfully not prevalent, is not unique. By Angelique Kaounis

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By Angelique Kaounis

On May 4, a California-based law firm brought an action against several former partners and their new firm for trade secret misappropriation, breach of fiduciary duty, and unfair competition. Adelson, Testan, Brundo, Novell & Jimenez v. Misa Stefen Koller Ward LLP, 30-2016-00850385- CU-BT- CJC (Orange Super. Ct.). The complaint alleged that the former partners planned their new firm while still employed at the plainti...

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