Dow Agro lawsuit accuses employees of stealing secrets before quitting

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2 thoughts on “Dow Agro lawsuit accuses employees of stealing secrets before quitting

  1. Yet another example of “no cure for stupid.” Using your current employer’s employee-provided phone/computer is laughable in its clueless-ness. I’m glad they got caught.

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