Legal Opinion
United Group of National Paper Distributors, Inc. v. Vinson
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 25, 1996No. 27739-CAPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
| iBROWN, Judge.
Following a lengthy trial, a jury found that defendants-appellants misappropriated trade secrets, breached duties owed and violated the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act. The jury awarded $9,500,000 in damages to plaintiffs, The United Group of National Paper Distributors, Inc., and Bancroft Paper Company. Defendants-appellants filed motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, new trial and/or remittitur. This appeal follows the trial court’s denial of those motions. We reverse and render judgment in favor of defendants.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
The United Group of National…
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