Koros U.S.A., Inc., a California-based manufacturer of medical instruments, has filed a lawsuit against several defendants, including two individuals and a Nevada corporation, alleging multiple legal violations. The complaint was lodged in the Superior Court of California for the County of Ventura on January 15, 2025. The defendants named in the case are Carmen Koros, Paul Koros, and Koros Surgical LLC.
The lawsuit centers around allegations that Carmen Koros, an officer of Koros U.S.A., breached her fiduciary duties by conspiring with her son Paul to establish a competing company, Koros Surgical LLC. According to the complaint, this new entity was created using trade secrets and assets misappropriated from Koros U.S.A. without consent or compensation. The plaintiff claims that Carmen used her position within the company to facilitate these actions while excluding Gabriel and Tibor Koros, the company's owners.
The filing details a series of alleged deceptive practices by Carmen and Paul, including setting up false corporate documents to assume control over Koros U.S.A.'s operations. It is further claimed that Carmen falsely represented herself as a director of the company and initiated unauthorized investigations to undermine trust in existing management. The complaint also accuses the defendants of engaging in a long-term scheme to hide financial assets from Gabriel Koros and using confidential information for personal gain.
Koros U.S.A., Inc. seeks several forms of relief from the court. These include compensatory damages for financial harm suffered due to the alleged misconduct, punitive damages to deter similar future behavior by others, and injunctive relief to prevent further misuse of trade secrets. Additionally, they request an accounting of all assets wrongfully taken by the defendants and a declaration affirming their rights regarding corporate governance.
Representing Koros U.S.A., Inc. are attorneys Lamdien T. Le and David A. Shaneyfelt from The Alvarez Firm, A Law Corporation. The case is being overseen by Judge Alex Lopez under Case No. 2U25CUIBTOSF1¥3.