Wal-Mart Obtains After-Hours TRO

Interesting piece regarding Wal-Mart's attorneys visiting an Arkansas judge's home after hours to obtain a temporary restraining order.  The injunction, issued on an ex parte basis, was designed to prevent an imminent disclosure of trade secrets.

http://www.dailyreportonline.com/Editorial/News/new_singleEdit.asp?individual_SQL=4%2F11%2F2007%4014581_Public_.htm 

Potential Criminal Liability for Trade Secret Theft


Misappropriation of trade secret lawsuits usually focus on potential civil remedies that might be recovered.  However, a businessman who worked near Lufkin, Texas, was recently sentenced to seven years in prison for allegedly stealing company trade secrets.  The full story is here:

http://www.news-journal.com/news/content/region/ETtoday/stories/2007/03/02/mcclain_sentence.html