This action involved claims by plaintiff, the acquiror of substantially all of the assets of Kathryn Beich Inc. (“KB”), against third party Cherrydale for tortious interference with contract and misappropriation of trade secrets. The Court found that certain of Cherrydale’s agents engaged in conduct which amounted to tortious interference with Great American’s contractual relationships with three former KB employees. The Court also found that Cherrydale willfully and maliciously misappropriated Great American’s trade secrets. However, since Great American largely failed to prove damages, it was awarded limited damages for the tortious interference claim, an equal amount of exemplary damages for the misappropriation claim, and one-half of its attorneys’ fees.