20 Nov 2013
ROONEY EARTHMOVING LIMITED v MCTAGUE AND ORS [2013] NZHC 3069
- Citation
- [2013] NZHC 3069
- Court
- High Court
Where former employees who owe duties of fidelity misused confidential information through a company they controlled, the company is liable for unconscionable acquisition and use of that information; issue estoppel binds the company to the Employment Court findings and entitles the plaintiff to disgorgement of profits of $4,290,000.