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Litigation

Feb. 3, 2016

Fired aerospace employee liable for trade secret theft

A terminated aerospace employee who tried to fly into the executive suite using proprietary information saw her dreams grounded Friday, when a jury found her liable for $6.15 million in trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition, along with the two companies she shared the knowledge with following her dismissal.

By America Hernandez
Daily Journal Staff Writer

A terminated aerospace employee who tried to fly into the executive suite using proprietary information saw her dreams grounded Friday, when a jury found her and two companies liable for $6.15 million in trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition.

Defendant Tessie Cue worked as a controller for 10 years at Ansett Aircraft Spares & Services Inc., a company which specializes in buy...

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