Posts tagged jury trial

Jury Rejects $4 Million Claims Against Clients in Conspiracy and Trade Secrets Trial

A jury in Dallas County issued a verdict Wednesday in a highly contentious case brought by Brinson Benefits, Inc. against Holmes Murphy & Associates, alleging a conspiracy to steal trade secret and customer information for the purpose of interfering with business contracts with health benefit clients. Cody Towns represented Holmes Murphy & Associates as lead trial counsel.

trialCody TownsSeptember 10, 2014jury trial, trade secrets, non solicitation, non compete, Theft Liability Act

Judge Issues Defense Judgment in Favor of Client on the Day Before Jury Trial Begins

A Dallas Judge ruled on the day before jury trial was to begin that the claims brought against Defendants Hydrocarbon Separation and its president related to a dispute over the asset purchase of intellectual property were not supported by law or facts sufficient to go forward to trial. Cody Towns was lead trial counsel for Defendants in the case.

trial, intellectual propertyCody TownsDecember 7, 2009jury trial, intellectual property, breach, contract, summary judgment