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Trade secrets revised

With regards to the trade secrets question...What if the person in questions was already calling on customers while on her employers clock[customers that she met because of her employment with her current employer] and asking them not to renew their contracts because she would be starting up her own business in a few months at which point they could sign with her? This despite the fact that there were plenty of companies out there that she could have called on instead that were not current customers of her employer?


Asked on 12/30/02, 8:35 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Peter Bradie Bradie, Bradie & Bradie

Re: Trade secrets revised

That brings you from merely misusing trade secrets to attempted tortious interference with contract. Rather stupid and totally unethical.

A lawsuit could get substantial damages for that sort of improper activity; just the thing a start-up company doesn't need.

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Answered on 12/30/02, 10:20 pm
Trang Tran Tran Law Firm L.L.P.

Re: Trade secrets revised

The facts you describe appear to be inequitable conduct. The type and amount of remedies available to the employer depends on the facts surrounding the exclusivity of the customer information.

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Answered on 12/31/02, 10:55 am


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