Mead Corp. v. Masterack

Marshall, Justice.

This is a suit by the Mead Corporation against Masterack, a Division of Leggett & Platt, Inc., and several former key employees of Mead’s Merchandising Division, who are now employed by Masterack. The complaint alleges a conspiracy on the part of the defendants to pirate the key employees of Mead’s Merchandising Division’s sales and marketing force. The complaint also alleges that those defendants who are former key employees of Mead are divulging to Masterack proprietary and trade secret information of Mead. Injunctive relief and damages are sought.

Prior to the commencement…