Novack and Macey LLP attorneys P. Andrew Fleming, Richard L. Miller II and Richard G. Douglass have obtained emergency relief to protect their clients' interest in a patent and trade secrets.  On May 23, 2008, the firm was engaged to represent clients with an interest in an immensely valuable patent as well as trade secrets in the form of confidential business plans.  By the next business day, May 27th, the firm filed a 24 page verified complaint and emergency motion in chancery court seeking immediate relief.

On May 28, 2008, the Honorable Kathleen M. Pantle heard argument on the emergency motion from Fleming and Miller.  Judge Pantle then granted the motion and entered a temporary restraining order preventing the defendants from transferring any interest in the patent or from disclosing the confidential plans.  As requested, Judge Pantle also set a prompt date for the clients' preliminary injunction hearing and granted Fleming's request for expedited discovery.

Both Fleming and Miller have extensive experience in obtaining temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions.  For more information, please contact either of them at (312) 419-6900.