Intel Corp (INTC)

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What ever happened to BRCM's suit that INTC was ripping off BRCM's employees and trade secrets? Was it dropped or settled? T.i.a.

>>> I think you may have gotten that backwards. Intel sued Broadcom for ripping off former intel employees, and attempting to get trade secrets, not the other way around.

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http://news.com.com/2100-1040-241119.html?legacy=cnet
A judge granted a preliminary injunction in Intel's suit against Broadcom that will force Broadcom to more closely monitor information it obtains from new employees about competitors.

In late 1999 and early 2000, Broadcom recruited three key employees from Intel's networking division. Intel subsequently filed a suit in March alleging that Broadcom improperly gained access to the company's trade secrets through the new employees

In the injunction, the court found that the three former Intel employees have not apparently disclosed any confidential information to Broadcom. The court further concluded the employees seemed credible and were able to take on their new job duties without compromising Intel's interest.

But the court also found that Broadcom used the job interview process to try to extract trade secrets, and it sharply criticized CEO Henry Nicholas' explanation of the interviews as "not credible."

In one instance, Broadcom interviewed a fourth, now former, Intel employee to obtain protected intellectual property, the court found.