Texas Jury Backs Bell Helicopter in Trade Secrets Dispute, Finds No Intellectual Property Theft

A Texas jury has largely ruled in favor of Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. in a legal battle concerning trade secrets. The case centered on allegations that Bell used a former vendor’s trade secrets to prepare a replacement supplier. While the jury found that Bell breached its contract with the vendor, they concluded that the Fort Worth-based aerospace manufacturer did not engage in intellectual property theft. More details on the verdict and the case specifics are available at Law360’s coverage.