Litigation
Oct. 28, 2009
Economy Leads Companies to Sue Ex-Workers
"You can't rely on speculation that a departing employee may use a trade secret," said Buchalter Nemer attorney Richard Darwin, who specializes in trade secrets litigation.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
When Santa Barbara inventor William Parrish was sued by his former employer for trying to start a competing business, he not only won dismissal of the case but also collected a cool $1.6 million for his attorney fees and costs.
The ruling, upheld this summer by the 2nd District Court of Appeal, sent a strong signal to companies who are losing key employees in tough economic times: Unles...
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