SAN FRANCISCO — Federal prosecutors say David Nosal, the former executive recruiter convicted of computer crimes and stealing trade secrets, should have to cover his ex-employer’s legal bills—a request that has stirred fierce opposition from Nosal’s defense team.
In an unusual restitution motion, the government is seeking nearly $1 million in attorney fees billed to Korn/Ferry International by O’Melveny & Myers. Included in the calculation are $198 for 12 minutes spent by one O’Melveny partner to review amicus briefs in the appeal of Nosal’s case to the Ninth Circuit and $99 for a six-minute review of oral arguments, according to court filings.
