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2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 35-53. Damages. Punitive damages for wilful and malicious misappropriation.
Sec. 35-53. Damages. Punitive damages for wilful and malicious misappropriation. (a) In addition to or in lieu of injunctive relief, a complainant may recover damages
for the actual loss caused by misappropriation. A complainant also may recover for the
unjust enrichment caused by misappropriation that is not taken into account in computing damages for actual loss.
(P.A. 83-344, S. 4.)
Subsec. (b):
Trial court's finding of willful and malicious misappropriation was supported by the record and trial court did not abuse its discretion in awarding punitive damages and attorneys' fees. 251 C. 59. Trial court did not abuse its discretion in awarding $40,000 in punitive damages, inasmuch as award did not exceed twice the amount of the award of compensatory damages. 267 C. 456.
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