section_id,filing_id,heading,summary
469,64,Trial Proceedings (Paragraphs 1-2),"Trial called August 21, 2023. Both parties (Pohl/LOMAP and Kassab/LCKPC) appeared through attorneys and announced ready. Court had jurisdiction over subject matter and parties. Jury empaneled, heard evidence and arguments. Court submitted instructions, definitions, and questions; jury made findings attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated into Final Judgment. Court accepted jury verdict on the record."
470,64,Settlement Credit (Paragraph 3),"Prior to trial, Pohl and LOMAP settled with certain former defendants for total of $765,000.00 (Settlement Credit)."
471,64,Grant of Motion / Judgment Rendered (Paragraph 4),"Court carefully considered the Motion for judgment on jury verdict, any response, reply, other briefing, arguments of counsel, and the pleadings. Court ORDERS, ADJUDGES, and DECREES final judgment in favor of Pohl and LOMAP, and against Kassab and LCKPC."
472,64,Actual Damages and Attorneys' Fees (Paragraph 5),"Awards: (a) $1,453,040.00 actual damages (sum of jury Q7(1)(a) through Q7(1)(f) and Q7(2) through Q7(3), less $765,000 Settlement Credit), jointly and severally; (b) Attorneys' fees: (i) $1,232,013.00 for trial/trial court proceedings; (ii) $175,000 conditional for court of appeals; (iii) $55,000 conditional for PFR stage in SCOTX; (iv) $85,000 conditional for merits briefing in SCOTX; (v) $60,000 conditional for oral argument/completion of SCOTX proceedings. Conditional fees contingent on Pohl/LOMAP being successful in relevant proceedings."
473,64,Exemplary Damages (Paragraph 6),"Court finds jury unanimously answered 'Yes' to Questions 2 and 17, and unanimously answered '$3,000,000' to Question 19. Awards $3,000,000 exemplary damages jointly and severally against Kassab and LCKPC."
474,64,Prejudgment Interest (Paragraph 7),"Prejudgment interest at 8.5% simple annual rate on $1,453,040 from August 28, 2018 (date lawsuit filed) through day before Final Judgment. As of September 18, 2023 (day before hearing date of September 19, 2023), prejudgment interest totals $624,986.34 plus $338.38 per additional day after September 19, 2023."
475,64,Total Judgment Amounts (Paragraph 8),"Total recovery from Kassab and LCKPC, jointly and severally, exclusive of postjudgment interest and costs: (a) $6,310,039.34 if no appeals; (b) $6,485,039.34 if appeal to COA and Pohl successful; (c) $6,540,039.34 if PFR filed and Pohl successful; (d) $6,625,039.34 if SCOTX orders merits briefing and Pohl successful; (e) $6,685,039.34 if SCOTX orders oral argument and Pohl successful."
476,64,Postjudgment Interest (Paragraph 9),"(a) Postjudgment interest compounded annually at 8.5% on $6,310,039.34 from judgment date until satisfaction; (b) Additional postjudgment interest compounded annually at 8.5% on conditional appellate fee awards (paragraphs 4(b)(ii) through 4(b)(v)), commencing when awards made final by appropriate appellate court's judgment."
477,64,Take Nothing / Costs (Paragraph 10),Kassab and LCKPC take nothing from Pohl and LOMAP. All costs of Court taxed against Kassab and LCKPC.
478,64,Enforcement (Paragraph 11),"All writs and processes for enforcement, execution, and collection of Final Judgment shall issue."
479,64,Finality (Paragraph 12),"All relief not expressly granted is denied. Final Judgment disposes of all claims, causes of action, and theories of liability by and between all parties. Final Judgment is appealable."
480,64,Exhibit 1: Charge of the Court,"Full jury charge with standard instructions, definitions (Pohl, Kassab, Nicholson, Favre, Montague, Precision Marketing Group defined), and 21 questions covering trade secret misappropriation (Q1-Q9), conversion (Q10-Q14), conspiracy (Q15-Q16), exemplary damages (Q17-Q19), and bad faith counterclaim (Q20-Q21)."
481,64,Exhibit 1: Jury Verdict Answers,"Q1: Yes (both parts — fee contracts and client lists are trade secrets). Q2: Yes for Kassab, Favre, Nicholson, Montague on both parts; No for Precision on both parts. Q3: Yes (Pohl's wrongful conduct contributed). Q4: Kassab 70%, Favre 10%, Precision 0%, Nicholson 10%, Montague 10%, Pohl 0%. Q5: [date answer — partially legible]. Q6: No (Kassab did not acquire/use trade secrets while in attorney-client relationship). Q7: Various sub-amounts (OCR partially legible — includes Brumfield, Gandy, Cheatham/Reese, Berry $84,445, Kassab grievance, Reese grievance items; Q7(3) avoided development costs $369,000). Q8: Yes (willful and malicious). Q9: Fee amounts (trial $1,452,013 or similar, appeal $175,000, PFR amount, merits $85,000 or $35,000, oral argument amount). Q10-Q14: Not answered (conditional on No to Q2). Q15: Yes for Favre, Nicholson, Montague; No for Precision. Q16: Not answered. Q17: Yes (clear and convincing — willful and malicious). Q18: [answer unclear from OCR]. Q19: $3,000,000 for Q2 conduct; other sub-parts not filled. Q20-Q21: Not answered (conditional on No to Q2)."
482,64,Exhibit 1: Verdict Certificate,"Ten jurors agreed to each and every answer (not unanimous on general verdict certificate). Ten juror signatures present. Additional Certificates: Presiding juror signed unanimity certificates for Q2 and Q19. Unanimity certificate lines also present for Q10, Q15, Q16, Q17, Q18 — signature status varies."