fact_id,filing_id,fact
454,35,"Pohl engaged Precision Marketing Group to provide PR services, gather evidence, and screen clients for BP Deepwater Horizon and motor vehicle accident claims"
455,35,"In November 2016, Kassab, Nicholson, and Montague purchased Pohl's stolen confidential information from Favre for $250,000 plus bonuses (Nov. 10, 2016 agreement)"
456,35,Defendants took possession of materials starting December 2016
457,35,Defendants used Pohl's client information to contact and solicit Pohl's clients for barratry claims
458,35,Kassab admitted attaching Pohl's fee agreements to solicitation letters sent to Pohl's clients
459,35,Defendants filed barratry claims on behalf of 400+ plaintiffs; all but four were resolved in Pohl's favor
460,35,"All State Bar grievances filed by Kassab were dismissed, many finding no violation of disciplinary rules"
461,35,"Kassab, Nicholson, and Montague formed a joint venture and co-counsel agreement to pursue barratry claims"
462,35,"Montague admitted sending 'PMG documents' including 'attorney-client contracts, communications, and lists of clients' to Kassab in Texas"
463,35,"Nicholson actively ensured team received all client contracts (Nov. 22, 2016 email)"
464,35,"Walker, Ladner, and Seymour all testified client contracts and/or client lists belong to Pohl"
465,35,Walker testified client list was worth $6 million; Ladner corroborated
466,35,Favre paid $1.5 million to acquire Precision Marketing
467,35,"Pohl maintained office at top of Hancock Bank with 24-hour security, coded elevators, security cameras, files under lock and key"
468,35,Pohl emphasized confidentiality to Precision 'numerous times throughout the relationship'
469,35,Kassab's agreement contained indemnity provision holding Favre harmless for claims from Pohl
470,35,Nicholson sent threatening letters to get Walker and others to turn over Pohl's information
471,35,Billy Shepherd (Pohl's counsel) made multiple demands to Nicholson for return of property
472,35,"Pohl sought sanctions from federal court for failure to return property (Oct. 25, 2017 hearing)"
473,35,"Certain defendants' uses of trade secrets occurred after May 1, 2017 Settlement Agreement"
474,35,"Pohl filed suit on August 28, 2018"
475,35,No Pohl client contracts have been declared void under the barratry statute