Vent: former employee took trade secrets is ruining my life

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?

Dealt with this exact thing last year.

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.

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

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