Weigh Systems South v. Mark’s Scales & Equipment involved two former Weigh employees. Company alleged that its former employees stole proprietary information on their way out the door. Court found fault with Weigh’s security practices. Weigh conceded that some or all of its customer lists and vendors appear in public directories or are available on the Internet. Court concluded that the information Weigh sought to protect was not a trade secret. Because the information was not trade secret, the court concluded the former employees did not misappropriate the information.”]
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