[TRADE SECRETS]
California Court Says Trade Secrets Theft Can Get Jail Time
The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the theft of
trade secrets worth more than $50,000 can trigger a state statute
requiring a minimum county jail sentence as a condition of probation. The
ruling arose in a matter involving an electrical engineer charged with the
theft of confidential design specifications for computer chips.
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