Katlyn E. DeBoer
Winston & Strawn LLP
Articles
Two Scientists in Hot Water for Conspiracy to Steal Trade Secrets from The Water Institute of the Gulf to Benefit Another Research Institution
USA - June 21 2019 A grand jury in the Middle District of Louisiana recently returned an indictment against two scientists for conspiracy to steal trade secrets…
Solar Company’s Amended Complaint Prompts Court to Dismiss Trade Secrets Claims Against LG Electronics as Untimely
USA - May 22 2019 After finding that a solar technology company’s claim under California’s Unfair Competition Law was preempted by its theft of trade secret claim under…
Software Engineer Indicted for Cyber Intrusion and Theft of Trade Secrets
USA - April 22 2019 On April 9, 2019, a federal grand jury indicted Timothy J. Smith of Mobile, Alabama for computer fraud, stealing trade secrets from his former…
Jury Convicts Businessman Intercepted at O’Hare of Stealing Trade Secrets for New Job with Chinese Rival
USA - March 6 2019 On February 25, 2019, a federal jury in Chicago convicted a longtime employee of a cast-iron manufacturing firm of stealing trade secrets with plans…
Former Coca-Cola Scientist Charged Alongside Chinese Co-Conspirator for Conspiring to Steal Trade Secrets Worth More Than $100 Million
USA - February 21 2019 On February 14, 2019, the Department of Justice obtained an indictment against former Coca-Cola scientist Xiaorong You of Lansing, Michigan and Liu…
