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Computer Fraud, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Employment Law, Jason Shinn, Michigan Employment Law Advisor, Trade Secrets
Former Employee Sentenced to Prison for Trade Secret Misappropriation and Computer Fraud Related Misconduct, by Jason Shinn, Michigan Employment Law Advisor
One of the more noteworthy employer/employee trade-secret misappropriation and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) cases came to an end earlier this week. Specifically, Mr. David Nosal was sentenced on January 8, 2014 to one year and one day in prison. He was convicted for misappropriating his former employer’s trade secrets and improperly accessing the employer’s computer network.
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Not only are there civil liabilities for trade secrets misappropriations, CFAA takes it to the next level with criminal penalties.
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