June 09, 2017
A Delaware federal court Friday paused discovery against a former DuPont Co. employee in the company's lawsuit accusing him of stealing its trade secrets in light of his related criminal case in New Jersey, finding that such civil proceedings would undermine his constitutional privilege against self-incrimination.
April 13, 2017
A former DuPont Co. employee urged a Delaware federal court Thursday to stay the company's lawsuit accusing him of stealing its trade secrets until his related criminal case is resolved in New Jersey, saying he cannot participate in civil discovery and protect his Fifth Amendment rights.