Business Torts and Trade Secrets

Of Note


Successfully defended a Georgia financial corporation against claims for injunctive relief based on allegations that included claims of tortious interference with contract and currently continuing to represent the company in what is “bet the company” litigation against its primary competitor in a case that also involves significant antitrust claims.

Lead Attorneys: F. Skip Sugarman

Companies are asserting business tort claims, such as intentional interference with contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, antitrust violations and infringement of intellectual property rights, with increasing regularity. Our attorneys have experience in a variety of disputes where any – be it reckless, intentional or negligent – interference with prospective business advantage or harm to intangible assets such as economic interests or business relationships occurs.

Recent Wins:

  • Successfully Defended Against Claims for Injunctive Relief
    Successfully defended a Georgia financial corporation against claims for injunctive relief based on allegations that included claims of tortious interference with contract and currently continuing to represent the company in what is “bet the company” litigation against its primary competitor in a case that also involves significant antitrust claims.
  • Successfully Defended Employees Against Allegations of Unfair Compeition
    Successfully defended two key employees against allegations by a former employer of unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, and tortious interference.