Bianco v. Globus Medical, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

WILLIAM C. BRYSON, UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE

Following the trial in this case, the jury found that defendant Globus Medical, Inc., had misappropriated trade secrets belonging to the plaintiff, Sabatino Bianco, M.D. The trade secrets in question consisted of ideas for the design of a medical device known as an adjustable intervertebral spacer or implant. Intervertebral spacers are used in spinal surgery to replace damaged discs in patients’ spines. In assessing damages, the jury rejected Dr. Bianco’s request for disgorgement of Globus’s profits on the devices that…