In re: Christopher John Hamilton and Elizabeth Leigh Tesolin
United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
FARIS, Bankruptcy Judge:
INTRODUCTION
Appellees Elite of Los Angeles, Inc. ("Elite") and San Diego Testing Services, Inc. ("SDTS") (collectively, "Elite Entities") are in the business of providing educational advising and tutoring services. Christopher John Hamilton was an officer and part-owner of SDTS. With the help of his wife, Elizabeth Leigh Tesolin, and others, he opened a competing business and absconded with the Elite Entities' lesson plans, proprietary information, and teachers. The Elite Entities obtained a $2 million state court judgment against Mr. Hamilton and Ms. Tesolin…
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