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Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-338.1 (2026)

Attorneys' fees

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If the court determines that (i) a claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith, or (ii) willful and malicious misappropriation exists, the court may award reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party.

1990, c. 344.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1994–2025 · leading case: Ulloa v. Qsp, Inc., 624 S.E.2d 43 (Va. 2006).
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Ulloa v. Qsp, Inc., 624 S.E.2d 43 (Va. 2006). · cites it 4× “" Code § 59.1-338.1. A successful claim under the Act, including an award of attorneys' fees, is therefore not dependent upon provisions contained in a contract between the parties.”
E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Co. v. Kolon Indus., Inc., 911 F. Supp. 2d 340 (E.D. Va. 2012). · cites it 15× “) DuPont seeks attorneys’ fees from Kolon under the Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act, specifically Va.Code Ann. § 59.1-338.1. (MOTION FOR FEES, SANCTIONS AND COSTS at 1.”
Am. Sales Corp. v. Adventure Travel, Inc., 862 F. Supp. 1476 (E.D. Va. 1994). · cites it 2× “Va.Code Ann. § 59.1-338.1 (Michie 1992). For the reasons stated above, the Court cannot award attorneys’ fees under plaintiffs trade secrets claim.”
Tryco, Inc. v. U.S. Med. Source, L.L.C., 80 Va. Cir. 619 (Fairfax Cir. Ct. 2010). · cites it 2× “Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-338.1 . In Virginia, such a claim is governed by an “objective reasonableness” standard.”
NSW Corp. v. Ferguson, 49 Va. Cir. 456 (Roanoke County Cir. Ct. 1999). · cites it 2× “1-338 and § 59.1-338.1, as weE as its necessary expenses and attorney’s fees as authorized by § 18.”
Bhagat v. Diamond Info. Sys., L.L.C., 84 Va. Cir. 233 (Loudoun Cir. Ct. 2012). · cites it 12× “Horne This cause came to be heard on January 6, 2012, upon the Plaintiffs’, Neeraj Bhagat and Peak State Group (“Peak State”), Motion to (1) enter the Plaintiffs’ Bill of Costs; (2) keep certain exhibits under seal; and (3) award attorneys’ fees against Defendant, Diamond…”
Tang v. E. Virginia Med. Sch. (E.D. Va. 2025). · cites it 3× “§ 1836 ; Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-338.1 . EVMS’s argument rises and falls on its argument that Plaintiff’s claims were foreclosed by the Employment Agreement.”
Sidya v. World Telecom Exch. Commc'ns (Va. 2022). · cites it 2× “World Telecom’s claim for fees was compensable, if at all, only if it proved a violation of the Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Code § 59.1-338.1 (addressing “willful and malicious” violations), or the civil conspiracy statute, Code § 18.”
Trident Perfusion Assocs., Inc. v. Lesnoff, 992 F. Supp. 829 (W.D. Va. 1998). · cites it 3× “According to this logic, the motions for additional fees cannot be premised on plaintiffs original bad faith in instituting and proceeding to trial on its original claims under the Virginia Trade Secrets Act, Va.Code § 59.1-338.1. Furthermore, plaintiff contends that the motions…”
Tritec Assocs., Inc. v. Stiles Mach., Inc., 48 Va. Cir. 40 (Loudoun Cir. Ct. 1999). · cites it 3× “He now seeks an award of reasonable attorney’s fees under Va. Code § 59.1-338.1 alleging that the claim of misappropriation was made in bad frith.”
Akira Tech., Inc. v. Conceptant, Inc. (4th Cir. 2019). “§ 1836 (b)(3)(D) (stating that a court may award attorney’s fees if “a claim of the misappropriation is made in bad faith”); Va. Code § 59.1-338.1 (same); Chambers v.”
Smart Team Global LLC v. Humbletech LLC (S.D.N.Y. 2022). “§ 1836 (b)(3)(D) and Va. Code § 59.1-338.1(ii). See Dkt. No. 67 at 20–21.”
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— Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-338.1(ii) — 1 case
Smart Team Global LLC v. Humbletech LLC (S.D.N.Y. 2022). “§ 1836 (b)(3)(D) and Va. Code § 59.1-338.1(ii). See Dkt. No. 67 at 20–21.”
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