Fiduciary Duty and Trade Secrets

Posted on September 9, 2006 by Francis Pileggi

The Trade Secrets Blog of the Womble firm posts about a Texas federal court decision that addresses the intersection of fiduciary duty and trade secret law in connection with departing employees. The decision found that fiduciary duties were breached when the employees were planning their departure prior to leaving and included revealing confidential data (trade secrets) to third parties. Here is the link: Trade Secrets Blog: Trade Secrets and Fiduciary Duties (Pacer Req’d)