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§ 36-404

D.C. Code § 36-404

Attorney’s fees.

Effective Mar 16, 1989Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-216, § 5, 36 DCR 519

The court may award reasonable attorney’s fees to the prevailing party if:

(1) A claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith;
(2) A motion to terminate an injunction is made or resisted in bad faith; or
(3) Willful and malicious misappropriation exists.

History

Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-216, § 5, 36 DCR 519

Editor's Notes

Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 4 of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 48-504.