Did Baker Botts betray one of its clients by sharing its secrets with a rival and hiding its duplicity? Or is the law firm a victim of attempts by an unsuccessful company to blame its failings on others?
A state court jury in Dallas is expected to begin considering those questions in less than two weeks in a trial that pits Baker Botts against its former client. The plaintiff, a small wireless technology company called Axcess International, is seeking more than $50 million from Baker Botts on claims of breach of fiduciary duty, material nondisclosure and negligence. (Read the complaint here.)
