Employee Data Theft

Posted on February 7, 2014

Thinking of downloading that one last document from your employer to help with your next venture? Think again.

An employee downloading company information or emailing it to a personal email account prior to an anticipated termination may be liable for misappropriation under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. An allegation of improper downloading was sufficient to withstand a motion to dismiss even if the trade secret was not improperly used. Marsteller v. ECS Federal, Inc..

See, Employees Can Be Liable for Data Theft Regardless of Use