Nexeon wins decisive US legal victory

Nexeon, the Abingdon battery silicon anode specialist, has won a decisive legal victory in a U.S. District Court which dismissed  all the claims of Group14 Technologies with prejudice, including misappropriation of trade secrets, unjust enrichment and breach of contract.

 Nexeon’s suit against Group14 for Tortious Interference is still active and pending

The original case, which was  resolved in Nexeon’s favour, was filed in late 2022.  Judge Thomas S. Zilly declared that Group14’s claims were unfounded and some were also time-barred by the statute of limitations.

In November 2023,  Nexeon filed counterclaims against Group14 alleging Tortious Interference with Business Expectancy, due to Group14 contacting Nexeon’s potential customers and demanding that they not deal with Nexeon based on the meritless allegations in the original suit. That matter is pending in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.

The Court Order stated: “Nexeon has called Group14’s apparent bluff, and the moment has arrived for the Court to throw Group14’s hand into the muck.”

“We are pleased with the court’s ruling and remain focused on advancing our cutting-edge technology,” says Nexeon CEO Scott Brown (pictured), “this outcome allows us to continue our mission of driving innovation in cell technology, free from the distraction of groundless litigation.”

Nexeon remains at the forefront of silicon anode technology with patents granted worldwide dating back to 2005.

The company remains committed to its goal of transforming energy storage and helping to significantly enhance the performance of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and consumer electronics.

As Judge Zilly stated in the order granting summary judgment: “Group14 has now had three or more bites at the proverbial apple, and the Court has been more than indulgent. The Court has devoted significant time, energy, and resources to this matter, having previously issued a 27-page Order … and a 25-page Order devoted solely to the subject of whether Group14 had described its trade secrets with the ‘reasonable specificity’ necessary for Nexeon to mount a defense.”

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