gleepskip
macrumors 6502a
I am stunned at your rationalization. What he leaked / stole is irrelevant to the commission of the crime. He has earned and deserves the full range of legal consequences applicable to his actions.
Apple does not have to justify the terms of an employment agreement that does not involve illegalities or illegal discrimination. That's the agreement and he voluntarily signed it. Case closed and it seems the Judge agrees.
Haven't you ever heard of whistleblowers? That's the behavior I can justify, not leaking unimportant information.