The $6.5 million jury verdict against Hewlett-Packard will stand, but it won’t be enhanced, a Delaware Superior Court judge has ruled on post-trial motions. She also awarded attorney fees to the prevailing plaintiff.
Professional Investigating & Consulting Agency Inc., a Columbus, Ohio-based company that is called PICA for short and focuses on brand protection, loss prevention, risk management and corporate security, filed a February 2013 lawsuit against technology giant HP. The lawsuit alleged HP contracted with PICA, used its trade secrets, ruined the company’s reputation and ultimately terminated its relationship with the security business.
