A federal jury in California slapped NUVA with a $41.8 million judgment after finding that the spinal implant maker poached sales reps from 1 of its distributors.
Madsen Medical, a Nevada-based distributor, sued San Diego-based NuVasive in September 2013, after being fired in 2012. Owner Kris Madsen alleged that NuVasive breached its contract when it lured 6 Madsen Medical reps to sell directly to their former Madsen clients, according to court documents.
