former employee took trade secrets — update in comments

I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.

former employee took trade secrets. I've been dealing with this for about 7 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

This involves software/code I developed over the past 11 months. I do not have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

I went through almost the exact same thing.

A lot of people mess up by is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead lol.

NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. But don't just take my word for it, get real legal advice.

Have you tried reaching out to your state's consumer protection office? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.