Propel Fuels Seeks to Double Verdict to $1.2 Billion in Trade Secrets Case Against Phillips 66

Oakland, Calif. — In a significant legal escalation, attorneys from Kobre & Kim LLP have requested that the Alameda County Superior Court judge more than double a recent $605 million jury verdict. The firm is seeking an additional $1.2 billion in exemplary damages for their client, Propel Fuels Inc., against oil giant Philips 66, citing severe misconduct related to the misappropriation of trade secrets. Two months prior, a jury concluded that Phillips 66 had engaged in the willful and malicious theft of confidential information from Propel, a company specializing in renewable fuels. Despite the damning … Read more

$604.9 Million Verdict Against Phillips 66 for Willful Trade Secrets Theft in Renewable Fuels Case

Oakland, Calif. – In a landmark decision, Propel Fuels, Inc., a prominent California-based retailer specializing in low-carbon fuels, triumphed in a significant legal battle against Phillips 66 Company. A jury awarded Propel nearly $605 million after determining that Phillips 66 developed its renewable fuels sector by unlawfully using Propel’s confidential business insights. The decision came after a rigorous five-week trial in the Superior Court of California in Alameda County. The lawsuit, originally filed by Propel on February 16, 2022, claimed that Phillips 66 had misappropriated trade secrets that Propel had cultivated over 13 years of … Read more

$605 Million Verdict: Jury Finds Phillips 66 Guilty of Stealing Trade Secrets from Renewable Fuels Innovator Propel Fuels

OAKLAND, Calif. — In a significant legal battle over trade secrets in the renewable fuels market, Phillips 66 has been ordered to pay $604.9 million to Propel Fuels. The jury verdict, delivered after a five-week trial at the Superior Court of California in Alameda County, concluded that Phillips 66 had misappropriated trade secrets from Propel Fuels, a California-based retailer of low-carbon fuels. The court found that Phillips 66 developed its renewable fuels business in California using confidential information that had been painstakingly built up by Propel Fuels over more than a decade. This decision comes … Read more

Jury Orders Phillips 66 to Pay Propel Fuels a Staggering $604.9 Million in Trade Secret Clash

San Francisco, CA — A San Francisco jury has awarded Propel Fuels a staggering $604.9 million in damages, finding that Phillips 66 misappropriated trade secrets from the clean fuel company, a substantial victory for Propel in a legal battle over proprietary technology. The verdict came after intense scrutiny over Phillips 66’s use of confidential information that Propel alleges was critical to its proprietary fuel formulation method—a blend aimed at reducing emissions. According to court documents, the violation centered around Phillips 66’s unauthorized use of this unique fuel technology after the two companies had discussed potential … Read more