Liability and Initial Cost Award (2018):

• Shaver-Kudell alleged that Knight Manufacturing Inc. and associated defendants misappropriated trade secrets and breached confidentiality regarding Shaver-Kudell’s proprietary manufacturing processes and customer information.
• The court found in favor of Shaver-Kudell, awarding them costs of $390,521 for the liability trial, with 3% interest accruing annually?.

Damages Award (February 2024):

• In a summary judgment motion, the court awarded Shaver-Kudell $776,000 in damages against defendant Dusko Ballmer, based on expert analysis of lost profits and the inability to raise prices from 2014 to 2018 due to Knight’s competitive undercutting using Shaver-Kudell’s trade secrets.
• Additional awards included $118,292.16 in prejudgment interest, plus daily interest until judgment, and costs of $7,500?.

Settlement Enforcement and Property Transfer (2023-2024):

• Shaver-Kudell and Lucy Shaver reached a settlement that required Lucy to transfer her property to Shaver-Kudell by October 2023. After failing to comply, Shaver-Kudell sought enforcement, which was granted. Lucy’s subsequent motion to be released from the property transfer was dismissed due to inadequate evidence and lack of legal grounds?.

Final Outcome:

• Shaver-Kudell is entitled to a total of $776,000 in damages, with prejudgment and postjudgment interest, along with costs awarded in both decisions ($1,292,313.16). The pending vesting order hearing will determine the finalization of Lucy’s property transfer to Shaver-Kudell, securing their full settlement benefits.