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The court found that the founder and his nephews misappropriated trade secrets, breached restrictive covenants, and violated fiduciary duties. The buyer recovered $25.1 million in total damages (including $0.9 million in lost profits and $24.2 million in disgorgement) plus exemplary damages of the same amount, attorneys' fees, and permanent injunctions against the defendants.
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