Parker Poe

Unfair Competition/Trade Secrets/Business Torts:

• Venture Group Enterprises, Inc. v. Ronnie Bice, et al., 08-CVS-3781 (N.C. Business Court, 2009); preliminary injunction enforcing agency agreement non-competition provision against signatories, co-conspirators and aiders and abettors.
• Nucor Corp. v. John Bell and SeverCorr, L.L.C. 2:06-CV-02972 (D.S.C., 2008); misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of fiduciary duty, various electronic discovery issues, including spoliation.
• Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. v. Head & Engquist Equipment, L.L.C., 620 S.E.2d 222 (N.C. Court of Appeals, 2005); corporate raid, trade secret misappropriation, and stand-alone unfair competition under N.C.G.S. § 75-1.1.
• Vanguard Furniture Company v. Apple, et al., Private Arbitration (2004); breach of fiduciary duty and punitive damages.
• Nucor Corporation v. Rodney Mott, 3:02-CV-521 (W.D.N.C., 2003); unfair competition, violation of covenant not to compete, and trade secret misappropriation.

Executive Compensation:

• Bobby E. McKinnon v. CV Industries, Inc., 09-CVS-830 (N.C. Business Court, 2010); breach of contract, fraud, and unfair trade practices arising out of a series of complex executive compensation agreements.
• James Bruce Dressel v. Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., 05-CVS-4349 (N.C. Superior Court, 2006); jury verdict of no liability in action by former president for bonus compensation.

Acquisitions/Mergers:

• Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. v. DMR Partners LP, et al. (American Arbitration Association, 2011); arbitration regarding year-end tax computations and working capital adjustment.
• John B. Dugdale v. Polymer Group, Inc., et al., 10-CVS-20527 (N.C. Business Court, 2010); breach of fiduciary duty class action regarding acquisition disclosures.
• Harbinger Private Equity Fund I, Inc. v. Carousel Capital Partners II, L.P., 04-CVS-9700 (N.C. Business Court, 2005); purchase price adjustment dispute arising out of dispute over inventory accounting and warranty.

Antitrust:

• In the Matter of Polypore International, Inc., Docket No. 9327 (Federal Trade Commission, 2010); trial before the Federal Trade Commission arising from acquisition of competitor.
• Energy Alternatives, Inc. v. Tropitone Furniture Co., Inc., 06-CVS-8782 (N.C. Business Court, 2008); unfair competition action arising under N.C.G.S. § 75-1.1 regarding retail price maintenance policy.

Complex Civil:

• In the Matter of the Estate of J. Daniel Severt, 669 S.E. 2d 886 (N.C. Court of Appeals, 2008); fraud, fiduciary duty, administrator commissions and attorneys’ fees in multimillion dollar estate.
• Ronnie Adcock v. Freightliner LLC, 550 F.3d 369 (4th Cir. 2008), petition for cert. filed, 77 U.S.L.W. 3611 (U.S. April 21, 2009) (No. 08-1319); neutrality agreement and alleged criminal bribery in violation of Section 302 of the Labor Management Relations Act and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
• Richard L. Coleman, et al. v. KPMG, LLP, et al., Private Arbitration (2005); arbitration regarding various tax and tax shelter issues.
• Americal Corporation v. Grassi, Golden Lady, Sp A et al, U.S. Dist Lexis 7189 (E.D.N.C., 2000); fraud and unfair competition arising out of misappropriated acquisition opportunity.

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