Attorney fees
Known as the Uniform Trade Secrets Act
The act spans §§ 550–550 (8 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 134 F. Supp. 3d 1148 - Seneca Companies v. Becker (2015)
Most recently applied in 134 F. Supp. 3d 1148 - Seneca Companies v. Becker (September 2015)
The court may award actual and reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action under this chapter if any of the following is applicable:
1. A claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith.
2. A motion to terminate an injunction is made or resisted in bad faith.
3. A person acts willfully and maliciously in the misappropriation.
90 Acts, ch 1201, §6
Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.