The plaintiff brought a motion seeking production of financial materials from a corporate defendant, including financial statements, income tax returns, and records related to its digital printing operations.
The action alleged that a former employee and shareholder breached non‑competition, non‑disclosure, and non‑solicitation obligations and assisted a competitor in establishing competing services, resulting in lost profits and unjust enrichment.
The court held that the requested documents were relevant to assessing both the plaintiff’s alleged losses and the defendant’s alleged gains.
The court rejected arguments that existing financial disclosures were sufficient and found that income tax returns were relevant to determining profits.
The court also held that a broader production period surrounding the non‑competition agreement was reasonable for assessing damages.
