by Associated Press Published: May 16,2012
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PASCAGOULA — Federal prosecutors say the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has vacated a $1.4 million judgment against the Navy for allegedly disclosing trade secrets on the design of a military craft to a rival. U.S. Attorney Jim Letten says the appellate court has ruled against United States Marine Inc. and [...] [...]
HATTIESBURG — Hudson’s Salvage has been accused in a federal lawsuit of stealing trade secrets from a competitor. The Hattiesburg American reports Channel Control Merchants, owner of the Treasure Hunt and Dirt Cheap stores, had filed a lawsuit this in U.S. District Court against Hudson and his business partners. The lawsuit was filed against Billy [...] [...]
JACKSON — A Mississippi judge has dismissed a $1-billion trade secrets lawsuit filed by power management company Eaton Corp. against a rival, saying once-prominent attorney Ed Peters worked on Eaton’s behalf to influence former judge Bobby DeLaughter in the case. “The court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that Eaton and its counsel were aware [...] [...]
JACKSON — A federal judge has refused to dismiss criminal charges five former Eaton Aerospace engineers in a trade secrets case. Assistant U.S. Attorney John Dowdy tells The Clarion-Ledger that once a civil case involving the former employees is done, the criminal trial will be held. In a seven-page order issued in March, U.S. District [...] [...]
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