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Creelgroup v. Brieden

United States District Court, E.D. Michigan, Southern Division
Jul 29, 2010
Case No. 09-12493 (E.D. Mich. Jul. 29, 2010)

Opinion

Case No. 09-12493.

July 29, 2010


ORDER


This is a breach of fiduciary duty and tortious interference case. Plaintiff Creelgroup claims that Defendant Geoffrey Brieden improperly competed with it and solicited one of its clients, Creelgroup also claims that Brieden wrongfully disclosed trade secrets to a third party.

Now before the Court is Creelgroup's motion to dismiss Count III: Misappropriation of Trade Secrets with prejudice and Brieden's cross motion for attorneys' fees. For the reasons stated on the record on July 28, 2010 Creelgroup's motion is GRANTED and Count III is DISMISSED with prejudice. Brieden's motion for attorneys fees is STAYED until further order of the Court.

SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Creelgroup v. Brieden

United States District Court, E.D. Michigan, Southern Division
Jul 29, 2010
Case No. 09-12493 (E.D. Mich. Jul. 29, 2010)
Case details for

Creelgroup v. Brieden

Case Details

Full title:THE CREELGROUP, Plaintiff, v. GEOFFREY BRIEDEN, Defendant

Court:United States District Court, E.D. Michigan, Southern Division

Date published: Jul 29, 2010

Citations

Case No. 09-12493 (E.D. Mich. Jul. 29, 2010)

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