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In Latest Salvo AIG Says its Former Execs at Dellwood Are ‘Bad Leavers’

In its latest court filing to keep alive a lawsuit against start-up Dellwood Insurance, American International Group said its new competitor failed to explain why the suit cannot go on. AIG argued in a brief filed yesterday in U.S. District …

President Obama Gets Trade Secret Protection Bill Passed by Congress

The U.S. Congress on Wednesday passed and sent to President Barack Obama legislation strengthening legal protection for companies’ trade secrets, including manufacturing processes and computer methods. The House of Representatives voted 410-2 to approve the “Defend Trade Secrets Act” on …

Effect of U.S., China Cyber Pledge Unclear

The U.S. and China announced agreement on broad anti-hacking principles aimed at stopping the theft of corporate trade secrets though President Barack Obama pointedly said he has not ruled out invoking sanctions for violators. After a morning of meetings with …