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Litigation

Palltronics, Inc. v. PALIoT Solutions, Inc.

Date
2022
Geography
Michigan
Part of
Palltronics, Inc. v. PALIoT Solutions, Inc.

About this case

Filing year
2022
Status
Order granting motion for preliminary injunction.
Geography
Docket number
2:22-cv-12854
Court/admin entity
United States → United States Federal Courts → E.D. Mich.
Case category
Carbon Offsets and Credits → Commercial
Principal law
State Law—Unfair CompetitionUnited States → 18 U.S.C. § 1030 (Fraud and related activity in connection with computers)United States → Contract LawUnited States → Defend Trade Secrets ActUnited States → Intentional Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage
At issue
Wood-pallet company's lawsuit alleging that the defendant stole assets in a bankruptcy proceeding, including a carbon credit development plan.

Documents

Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
02/27/2023
Decision
Order granting motion for preliminary injunction.
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The federal district court for the Eastern District of Michigan granted a preliminary injunction, finding that the plaintiff had shown it would likely prevail on the merits under the trade secret misappropriation claims in bankruptcy court, and had shown that it would be irreparably harmed by the defendant's misappropriation.
11/23/2022
Complaint
Complaint filed.
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The plaintiff, a wood-pallet producer, purchased the assets of a bankrupt company. One such asset was the development of a plan to incorporate the sale of carbon credits into their business. The complaint alleged that the defendant, who also sought to purchase the company’s assets, stole some of the assets from the plaintiff, including the carbon credit development plan.

Summary

Wood-pallet company's lawsuit alleging that the defendant stole assets in a bankruptcy proceeding, including a carbon credit development plan.