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title: O.C.G.A. § 10-1-764. Award of attorneys’ fees.
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# O.C.G.A. § 10-1-764. Award of attorneys’ fees.

If a claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith, a motion to terminate an injunction is made or resisted in bad faith, or willful and malicious misappropriation exists, the court may award reasonable attorneys’ fees to the prevailing party.

## History

Code 1981, § 10-1-764, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1560, § 1.