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what does "improperly downloaded" mean here? They didn't have permission to download? or weren't supposed to be downloaded by employees who are leaving?

• res0nat0r 11y ago
  Copying internal private documents for the explicit purpose of sharing them with your new employer, who happens to be a competitor.
  • johnward 11y ago
    Don't they need to prove they were shared?
    • res0nat0r 11y ago
      From the second paragraph of the article: > Jawbone sued Fitbit in California State Court here on Wednesday, accusing its rival of “systematically plundering” confidential information by hiring Jawbone employees who improperly downloaded sensitive materials shortly before leaving. Last paragraph: > According to the court filing, Jawbone is seeking both financial damages and relief from the court to prevent the former employees from using the information Jawbone says they took from the company. I'm no lawyer, but they could be in trouble even if they didn't get around to sharing documentation, but were planning on doing so after quitting and being courted by a rival.