Cutera sues Lutronic Aesthetics and former employees over theft of trade secretsCutera sues Lutronic Aesthetics and former employees over theft of trade secrets

Cutera (NASDAQ:CUTR) discloses that it has filed lawsuits in a California district court against Lutronic Aesthetics, Inc. and certain former employees claiming misappropriation of trade secrets, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) violations; tortious interference with contractual relations and with prospective economic advantage; unfair competition as defined by the California Business and Professions Code; and aiding and abetting the breach of fiduciary duties and/or duty of loyalty owed by said former employees.

March 5, 2020

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Cutera | Mar 05, 2020

Press Release - Cutera -- Cutera (NASDAQ:CUTR) discloses that it has filed lawsuits in a California district court against Lutronic Aesthetics, Inc. and certain former employees claiming  misappropriation of trade secrets, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) violations; tortious interference with contractual relations and with prospective economic advantage; unfair competition as defined by the California Business and Professions Code; and aiding and abetting the breach of fiduciary duties and/or duty of loyalty owed by said former employees.

The company seeks compensatory and punitive damages as well as equitable relief and legal expenses.

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