Tag: Disgorgement
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Accounting Expert Not Allowed to Opine on Transition Period
Robert Webster allegedly owed fiduciary duties, including duties of loyalty and honesty, to his employer, CellMark. He was also subject to contractual obligations restricting him from competing with CellMark or soliciting its customers or employees on behalf of himself or others. According to CellMark, Webster began breaching these duties in 2023 after deciding to leave…
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Accounting Expert Witness’ Disgorgement Analysis Using Full Absorption Method Admitted
Plaintiff Multiple Energy Technologies, LLC (“MET”) accused Under Armour of false advertising in relation to certain products that contain bioceramic powder. MET contended that Under Armour inaccurately claimed that the Federal Food and Drug Administration had determined that those products enhanced recovery. Under Armour sells activewear and sleepwear products directly to consumers. This includes the…
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Economic Damages Expert Witness held to Employ Valid Methodology for Computing Lost Licensing Profits
Plaintiff Brand Design Company, Inc., d/b/a House Industries (“House”), a design studio and typeface foundry is in the business of developing and marketing proprietary fonts. House accused Defendant Rite Aid Corporation of appropriating one of these proprietary fonts and its corresponding font software—Neutraface—in the pharmacy chain’s rebranding effort, with the assistance of Defendants GA Communications, Inc., d/b/a PureRED Creative,…
