former employee took trade secrets — am I screwed?

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Hypothetical question

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 8 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

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

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Been there. Here's what I learned.

What trips people up most is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.

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

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Not a lawyer which is wild, but I have direct experience with this.

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

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