Leske v. Leske

Thomas R. Leske (Leske) commenced an action against John A. Leske, Jean M. Leske and Arctic Ice Company (Arctic) alleging, among other claims, that Arctic had misappropriated trade secrets. In its counterclaim, Arctic alleged that Leske's misappropriation-of-trade-secrets claim was asserted in bad faith. Arctic sought reasonable attorney's fees as allowed by the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, § 134.90(4)(c), STATS. Arctic also sought costs and attor ney's fees under § 814.025, STATS., the frivolous claim statute.

The trial court granted partial summary judgment in favor of Arctic, dismissing three…