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Fred's Stores of Mississippi, Inc. and Fred's, Inc. v. M & H Drugs, Inc.

Date: 09-10-1998

Case Number: 96-CA-00620-SCT

Judge: R. Kenneth Coleman

Court: Circuit Court, Lafayette County, Mississippi

Plaintiff's Attorney: John H. Dunbar of Oxford, Mississippi

Defendant's Attorney: Grady Tollison, Jr. of Oxford, Mississippi and Amy D. Whitten of University, Mississippi

Description:

Unfair Competition - Trade Secrets - A pharmacy filed an action against a former employee and competitor for unfair competition and trade secrets when that employee took a "mailing list" of name of clients from that store when he left his employment there. This list was used to create a mailing list to inform former clients and physicians of the pharmacists change of job and some of the things which were benefits of his alliances with this new company.

Outcome:

Plaintiff's verdict awarded actual compensatory damages of $56,750.00 and exemplary damages of $300,000. Final judgment was entered and attorney's fees and expensxes were awarded in the amount of $72,042.48

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Affirmed in part; reversed in part; and rendered in part by the Supreme Court of Mississippi. See: 725 So.2d 902 (Miss. 1998). The date above reflects the apellate court date, not the original trial date. Reported by kkm.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Fred's Stores of Mississippi, Inc. and Fred's, Inc. v. M ...?

The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict awarded actual compensatory damages of $56,750.00 and exemplary damages of $300,000. Final judgment was entered and attorney's fees and expensxes were awarded in the amount of $72,042.48

Which court heard Fred's Stores of Mississippi, Inc. and Fred's, Inc. v. M ...?

This case was heard in Circuit Court, Lafayette County, Mississippi, MS. The presiding judge was R. Kenneth Coleman.

Who were the attorneys in Fred's Stores of Mississippi, Inc. and Fred's, Inc. v. M ...?

Plaintiff's attorney: John H. Dunbar of Oxford, Mississippi. Defendant's attorney: Grady Tollison, Jr. of Oxford, Mississippi and Amy D. Whitten of University, Mississippi.

When was Fred's Stores of Mississippi, Inc. and Fred's, Inc. v. M ... decided?

This case was decided on September 10, 1998.