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Fla. Chemical Co. Says Ex-Worker Threatened $2M Extortion

By Brett Barrouquere · June 28, 2021, 3:39 PM EDT

A chemical company has said in Georgia federal court that a former employee tried to extort $2 million from it in exchange for stolen trade secrets and is asking a federal...

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Case Information

Case Title

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. et al v. Byerly

Case Number

2:21-cv-00063

Court

Georgia Southern

Nature of Suit

Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016)

Date Filed

June 25, 2021

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