Delay in Avant! civil trial seen, pending criminal case.

Discusses the likelihood that Santa Clara County, California judge Ronald B. Whyte will postpone the civil case filed by Cadence Design Systems against Avant! Corp. Criminal charges filed by the county district attorney's office in the case `People of California vs. Avant!'; Cadence's complaint that Avant! was guilty of misappropriation of trade secrets, copyright infringement, conspiracy and unfair competition.