Facts: the case between the two cases were intense, Lionel was trading Mikes Trains House Secrets, Once Mikes Train House Inc. found out in they began arguing in court on June, 7th 2006. The court took almost 6 months to come to the ruling. Defendant Lionel, L.L.C., is found guilty and liable for misappropriation of trade secrets and the use of blueprints, awarding the Plaintiff, Mike's Train House Inc., over $40 million in damages and $11 million in lost profit. MTH identified its "trade secrets" the joint and liability of the amount of the damage awarded. Lionel also appeals the court, granting MTH's request for order, Because Lionel argues that the court admitted expert testimony. This case was consolidated with many other cases Engebretsen v. Fairchild Aircraft a firm conviction that the trail court committed a clear error of judgment, this trail is similar with Mikes Train house v. Lionel case, because Lionel argues that the case had an error.
Issue: Did Lionel trade Mikes Trains House Secrets Without their acknowledgment?
Holding: We hold that Lionel is responsible for trading Mikes Trains House secrets without their acknowledgment.
Rationale: The court chose their decision in the 2006 case Mikes Train House Inc. v. Lionel based off many other cases and what they went through to find a verdict in this case. They found proof that Lionel had used blueprints. Mikes trains house already made according to Dr.Jeffery L. Stein. The professor established the design for mikes train house, with little after Lionel copying it. That evidence played a huge roll in this case.