The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has directed a Virginia federal court to re-evaluate a trade secrets dispute that had previously resulted in a verdict against a former employee of an industrial equipment supplier. The employee was accused of launching and operating two competing businesses while still under the original employer’s payroll. The appellate court concluded that the jury’s decision was erroneously based on Virginia law, warranting another review of the case.
For more details on this ongoing legal development, the case can be further explored through the original article on Law360.