If (a) a claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith, or (b) a motion to terminate an injunction is made or resisted in bad faith, or (c) willful and malicious misappropriation occurs, the court may award reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party.
W. Va. Code § 47-22-4
Attorney's fees
Known as the Uniform Trade Secrets Act
The act spans §§ 47–47 (10 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case IVS Hydro, Inc. v. Robinson (2004)
Most recently applied in IVS Hydro, Inc. v. Robinson (March 2004)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.