Legal Opinion
Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. v. Head & Engquist Equipment, L.L.C.
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided October 18, 2005No. COA04-862PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRYANT, Judge.
Head & Engquist Equipment, L.L.C., (d/b/a H&E Hi-Lift), Robert Hepler, Douglas Kline, Michael Quinn, Gregg L. Christensen, and Brian W. Pearsall, (collectively defendants) appeal from an Order and Opinion dated 13 August 2003 finding defendants jointly and severally liable to Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. (plaintiff) under the North Carolina Trade Secrets Protection Act (NCTSPA) and the N.C. Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (UDTPA). Plaintiff was awarded damages 1 in the amount of $16,200,000.00, plus pre- and post-judgment interest of eight percent.
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