SASCO
SASCO v. Rosendin Electric, Inc.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Ikola, J.
Plaintiff SASCO appeals a postjudgment order awarding defendants 1 $484,943.46 in attorney fees and costs pursuant to Civil Code section 3426.4 (section 3426.4). We affirm. The trial court applied the correct interpretation of section 3426.4 and did not abuse its discretion in finding “bad faith” on the part of SASCO in bringing its trade secret misappropriation claim against defendants.
FACTS
Allegations in Complaint
SASCO filed its complaint on July 31, 2008. We briefly describe the factual allegations contained therein, specifying where SASCO made allegations based upon information and belief.
SASCO and defendant Rosendin are licensed electrical contractors doing business in the State of California. Individual defendants Fitzsimmons, Thompson, and Woodworth worked for SASCO in senior management positions until the fall of 2006. Individual defendants each signed nondisclosure agreements with SASCO. Each of the individual defendants resigned from SASCO and joined Rosendin on different dates in October and November 2006.
Woodworth was aware of an opportunity being pursued by SASCO known as the Verizon Tustin Project. Woodworth “supported the effort by SASCO to pursue…