issue_id,name,cluster,relevance,summary,kassab_position,pohl_position,result,appellate_status,authorities
3,Counterclaim Viability,Substantive,Moderate,Kassab’s counterclaims dismissed with prejudice on Pohl’s MSJ (Feb 2022).,"Pohl engaged in tortious interference, defamation, and abuse of process.",Counterclaims lacked factual basis and were contradicted by record evidence.,"Counterclaims dismissed with prejudice (Feb 7, 2022).",Not independently appealed. May be raised as cross-issue on appeal.,Tex. R. Civ. P. 166a(c); Tex. R. Civ. P. 91a.
5,Trade Secret Misappropriation (TUTSA),Substantive,Moderate,Jury found TUTSA violation. Part of compensatory damages.,Information obtained was not protectable trade secrets; no improper means used.,Confidential client lists and case information constituted trade secrets; Kassab obtained them through improper means.,Jury found TUTSA violation. Compensatory damages included trade secret component.,Under appeal. Fee-recovery and damages allocation challenged.,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.001 et seq.