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New trade secret appellate opinion from Illinois : VISION POINT OF SALE, INC. v. Ginger HAAS

875 N.E.2d 1065 (Ill. 2007) Corporate employer sued former employee and her new employer for tortious interference with business relationships, breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and violation of Illinois Trade Secrets Act. Defendants filed motion to strike plaintiff's responses to requests to admit. The Circuit Court, Cook County, Peter Flynn , J., granted defendants' motion and denied plaintiff's motion for an extension of time to file amended responses, but later sua sponte vacated the order, issued an order allowing plaintiff to file late responses, and certified a question for immediate review. The Appellate Court, McNulty , P.J., 366 Ill.App.3d 692, 304 Ill.Dec. 81, 852 N.E.2d 331, answered certified question, vacated order, and remanded. Defendants petitioned for leave to appeal.

226 Ill.2d 334, 875 N.E.2d 1065, 314 Ill.Dec. 778 (2007) Supreme Court of Illinois. VISION POINT OF SALE, INC., an Illinois Corporation, Appellee, v. Ginger HAAS et al., Appellants. No. 103140. Sept. 20, 2007.

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