Overview
In Feller Behavioral Health v. MVCC/Freedom Counseling, Parsons’ litigation attorneys C. Michael Judd, Paul R. Smith and Elena T. Vetter secured a complete victory in a trade-secret and employee mobility dispute. The Utah Supreme Court reversed the district court’s grant of summary judgment for the competitor and instead directed judgment in favor of Feller.
The dispute arose after Feller hired several therapists from a competitor, which then alleged that Feller’s receipt of patient and insurer names constituted trade-secret misappropriation.
On appeal, the Utah appellate panel not only reversed but also directed entry of judgment for Feller, finding insufficient evidence of causation between the alleged misappropriation and damages. The decision provides important clarification on both Utah’s trade-secret standards and the defensive use of summary judgment.
Parsons’ litigation team was honored to represent Feller and secure this significant outcome.
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