Intel Wins Trade Secret Restraining Order Against Ex-Employee

A former Intel employee who allegedly copied sensitive documents can’t disclose the company’s trade secrets and confidential information, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas ordered Jan. 10.

Former program manager Shahil Rais had a company laptop containing information about a highly confidential new product. After he left the company and returned the computer, Intel’s information security team determined that he had copied confidential files onto a USB device, although Rais claimed he only copied personal files, such as wedding photos and tax documents.

Rais eventually turned over a USB drive to the company, but Intel concluded ...