Attorney’s fees

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The court may award reasonable attorney’s fees to the prevailing party if:

(1) A claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith;

(2) A motion to terminate an injunction is made or resisted in bad faith; or

(3) Willful and malicious misappropriation exists.

(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-216, § 5, 36 DCR 519.)

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 48-504.

Editor's Notes

Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 4 of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.


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