Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman is representing the Regents of the University of California in a trade secrets dispute initiated by Jones Day on behalf of Agensys Inc. The complaint against UC Regents alleges that Norbert Peekhaus, a key researcher, unlawfully disclosed confidential information concerning cancer research. Peekhaus, who previously led a team at Agensys working on antibodies targeting LRRC15, is accused of sharing findings from his tenure at Agensys after moving to his role at the University of California. The case is being litigated in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
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