Klimov
Artec Group, Inc. v. Klimov
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Whyte, J.
ORDER DENYING AXON BUSINESS SYSTEMS, LLC’s MOTION TO DISMISS
Plaintiff Artec Group, Inc. alleges trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, and related causes of action against three former employees and three corporations. Defendant Axon Business Systems, LLC moves to dismiss Artec’s claims against Axon for lack of personal jurisdiction and insufficient service of process. Dkt. No. 85. Artec opposes Axon’s motion. Dkt. No. 89. Axon filed a reply. Dkt. No. 95. The court heard argument on March 25, 2016. Having considered the parties’ arguments, this court denies Axon’s motion.
I. BACKGROUND
Artee Group, Inc. is a California corporation specializing in the design and manu *1005 facture of 3D scanners and facial recognition devices. Dkt. No. 80, First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) ¶ 19. Artec alleges that a group of former Artec officers, directors, and employees breached their employment contracts by conspiring to misappropriate trade secrets and compete directly with Artec through two newly formed companies, A-Star LLC and ID-Wise SIA. Id. ¶¶ 3, 85-94. Artec alleges that Axon Business Systems, LLC, a third corporate defendant, breached an Artec distribution agreement by…