Motion To Dismiss On Jurisdictional Grounds In Trade Secrets Dispute Denied

Mealey's ( May 1, 2019, 2:04 PM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge in Louisiana on April 29 ruled that although a company has failed to show that the court has general jurisdiction over claims in a trade secret misappropriation lawsuit against the company’s former business partner, specific jurisdiction exists and, thus, dismissal is unwarranted (Opti-Com Manufacturing Network LLC v. Champion Fiberglass Inc., No. 18-9647, E.D. La., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 71659)....