Miss. S. Ct. Upholds $1.5 Million Sanction Against Eaton and its Lawyers--What Did They Do?
The Clarion-Ledger reports on the Mississippi Supreme Court upholding Hinds County Circuit Judge Swan Yerger's $1,560,642.83 sanction against Eaton Corp. and its attorneys in the Eaton v. Frisby trade secrets case.
The reasons for the sanction are unknown and no one is talking:
Eaton and Frisby's attorneys will not discuss the case publicly.
"The information you asked about is under seal by the court, and we are not in a position to comment," said Gary Klasen, a spokesman for Eaton.
"I won't confirm or deny it," said Alan Perry, an attorney for Frisby.
Although Supreme Court documents are public record, many in this case have been filed under seal.
Actually, just about every substantive pleading has been filed under seal in the case. I believe that Frisby opposes the seal, but that Eaton and Judge Yerger support it. Presumably, the reason for the seal is to keep improper conduct under wraps. The biggest mystery in the case is why Judge Yerger wants to keep the matter confidential. The last time I checked the court file there was no order that explained the court's rationale.
