Quinn Emanuel Team Secures Critical Victory for Optilogic, Inc.

Quinn Emanuel Partners Todd Anten, Brianne Straka, Kimberly Carson, and Michael Barlow secured a critical victory for Optilogic, Inc. against industry giants Coupa Software and LLamasoft in Delaware federal court.

Following a hard-fought evidentiary preliminary injunction hearing last August, U.S. District Judge Richard Andrews issued a written order denying Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction – a ruling that would have effectively shuttered the startup. The written decision expands on Judge Andrews' rationale for denying relief in this trade secret and copyright case.

In his decision, Judge Andrews concluded that Plaintiffs failed to meet their burden on multiple grounds:

➡️"I don't think there's much significant likelihood of success" on the trade secret and copyright claims

➡️"Plaintiff hasn't shown any irreparable harm" due to their delay in seeking relief

➡️The balance of hardships favored Defendants

The ruling ensures Optilogic can continue serving its clients and growing its business without the threat of a company-ending preliminary injunction hanging over its operations.

The QE team on the case includes Associates: Greg Miraglia, Caroline Vermillion, Pranav Lokin, Emery Staton, Eva Quinones, and Shannon Doughty.

Learn more about our Trade Secrets Litigation practice here.