8th Circ. OKs Trade Secret Win For Wilbur-Ellis, But Axes Fees

By Elliot Weld ( November 9, 2026, 8:48 PM EST) -- The Eighth Circuit on Monday backed a $198,000 jury verdict for agribusiness Wilbur-Ellis against a former employee it accused of making off with trade secrets, but wiped out a $459,000 award for the company for attorney fees and costs....

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