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Vent: former employee took trade secrets is ruining my life

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Hypothetical question

I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance honestly.

former employee took trade secrets. I've been dealing with this for about 11 months now and teh situation isn't improving.

This involves software/code I developed over the past 18 months. I do have documentation proving my ownership and timeline.

What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?

Illustrative response

NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. Caveat: I'm not your lawyer and this isn't legal advice lol

Illustrative response

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

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