Stanford University and Professors Seek Dismissal of Roche’s Time-Barred Trade Secret Claims

In ongoing litigation, Stanford University’s trustees and three professors have petitioned a California federal court to dismiss trade secret theft allegations initiated by subsidiaries of F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG. The request for dismissal is based on the assertion that these claims are time-barred, as the companies had been aware of the alleged misappropriation for more than three years prior to filing the lawsuit. Detailed arguments further addressing this claim can be found in the Law360 article.