In re Earth Pride Organics, LLC

The undersigned presided over a jury trial pertaining to, inter alia , the debtors' misappropriation of trade secrets of a company which produces various food items, including fig spreads. The jury returned a verdict largely in favor of this company and against the debtors. A few months after the jury's verdict, the debtors filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy.

During the post-trial motions phase of the litigation, the parties entered into a settlement agreement after extensive negotiation before the undersigned. The settlement agreement contained language by which this court would retain…