If the court determines that (i) a claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith, or (ii) willful and malicious misappropriation exists, the court may award reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party.
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-338.1
Attorneys' fees
Known as the Uniform Trade Secrets Act
The act spans §§ 59.1-336 to 59.1-343 (9 sections).
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case 862 F. Supp. 1476 - American Sales Corp. v. Adventure Travel, Inc. (1994)
Most recently applied in 911 F. Supp. 2d 340 - E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Co. v. Kolon Industries, Inc. (December 2012)
1990, c. 344.
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Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.