Bloomberg Law
Oct. 8, 2019, 6:10 PM UTC

Cable Company, Attorney Founder Must Face Trade-Secret Suit

Martina Barash
Martina Barash
Reporter

A clash between competing cable companies and their founders over trade secrets, legal malpractice, and other issues can proceed after a federal court in Utah rejected a bid to toss the case.

Fiberwave Technologies LLC and its founder, attorney Paul Christensen, continue to face a suit by Vicidiem Inc., Christensen’s former employer. Vicidiem alleges Christensen and Fiberwave poached its customers.

Vicidiem’s claims, revolving around Christensen’s conduct while serving as Vicidiem’s chief operating officer and attorney and also afterwards, at Fiberwave, can proceed, the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah ruled.

Christensen represented Vicidiem and its founder, Craig Hutchinson, ...

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