1. Trade-Secrets Case Ends in Quality Plea.
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GUILTY pleas , *INDUSTRIAL technicians , *TRADE secret laws , *UNFAIR competition , *CONFIDENTIAL communications , *BUSINESS intelligence , *ACTIONS & defenses (Law) - Abstract
The article reports on the guilty plea declaration of cell development technologist Edward Grande in a trade-secrets case in Connecticut. It could be noted that Grande pleaded guilty to one count of stealing trade secrets. According to the state's court documents, Grande downloaded research about AA batteries to his computer. He then sent it to the two rivals of his employer, Duracell Inc. However, the rivals had not advanced the information and sent it back to Duracell. The court rules that Grande could face up to 10 years in prison as well as a fine amounting to $250,000.
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- 2007