Apple Settles Lawsuit With Employee Accused of Stealing Trade Secrets

[jimbobb24]

Journalists using these employees for clicks. Sad.

 

[SkippyThorson]

For all you car folks out there - when I see a yellow folder labeled Project X...

https://www.motortrend.com/features/57-chevy-project-x-untold-history/

 

[Mr. Retrofire]

What's Project X?

Hair Force One.

 

[Alpha Centauri]

shouldn't he be in jail? stealing corporate IP is theft

But does this fall under criminal law if Apple doesn't pursue charges? I would have thought it'd be a damages claim under civil law if seeking monetary compensation?

 

[HMI]

You just reminded me of Project ZZ Top Rock Band 😂

I was thinking Project 86. After all, “Music is in their DNA!”

 

[wood1208]

Why not put him in prison. Passing or selling trade secrets is decremental to employees, companies, country and ultimately innovation.

 

[wackymacky]

The fist rule of project X is you can’t talk about project X.

 

[MoXoM]

I loved playing Project-X on my Amiga 500+

 

[MNJohn]

But does this fall under criminal law if Apple doesn't pursue charges? I would have thought it'd be a damages claim under civil law if seeking monetary compensation?

There are different standards for conviction under civil law versus criminal law. Stronger evidence is required for a conviction under criminal law so it is possible Apple determined it did not have sufficient evidence to prosecute under him under law but had enough evidence to prosecute in a civil case.

Alternatively, Apple may still be gathering additional evidence in the case and eventually prosecute him under criminal as well.

 

[Alpha Centauri]

There are different standards for conviction under civil law versus criminal law. Stronger evidence is required for a conviction under criminal law so it is possible Apple determined it did not have sufficient evidence to prosecute under him under law but had enough evidence to prosecute in a civil case.

Alternatively, Apple may still be gathering additional evidence in the case and eventually prosecute him under criminal as well.

Thank you for explaining, I know little about civil or criminal law in the US.

Apple having settled though with the former employee, could the attorney general still independently persue a criminal case? That's assuming Apple considers the civil case closed off course.

 

[Phil.O]

What's Project X?

Its where Logan got adamatium infused into his skeleton.

Didn't know Apple was involved though. Thought they topped out at titanium phone cases.

 

[russell_314]

It’s nice to see Apple goes after these people. The last thing you need in your company is saboteurs.

 

[TheWatchfulOne]

What's Project X?

It's where they train chimpanzees to fly airplanes to determine how long pilots can fly after being exposed to nuclear fallout. And one of the chimps knows sign language. And Matthew Broderick is the star.

 

[theorist9]

What journalist was this?

I'm curious about that as well.

 

[HotSauceX]

What's Project X?

HotSauce

 

[ggibson913]

I am not sure how I feel about this. Apple’s company secrets are not a matter of national security. How far is a corporation allowed to go in the prosecution of an American citizen? I mean clearly the employee should have been fired for what they did, but sued as well? Seems a little extreme to me.

 

[WestonHarvey1]

"Lancaster began leaking details to a media contact in late 2018, and he exchanged information for favors such as positive coverage of a startup that he invested in."

That's dirty, man. How did no one end up with a criminal indictment?

 

[Gasu E.]

What's Project X?

The contents of the Project X file consist of a single sheet of paper that says "There is no Project X".

 

[_Spinn_]

Seems like he got off easy.