Logistics provider accuses Alabama carrier of raiding its workforce, stealing trade secrets
Imperative Logistics alleges two former employees stole confidential business information and joined Alabama Motor Express. The post Logistics provider accuses Alabama carrier of raiding its workforce, stealing trade secrets appeared first on FreightWaves .
Imperative Logistics and its subsidiary DTH Expeditors have sued Alabama Motor Express and two former employees for allegedly stealing trade secrets and misappropriating confidential information. The lawsuit, filed in a Georgia federal court, seeks damages, injunctions, and attorneys' fees. Per the complaint, Joseph Cochran and Mary Evette Jones, both former Imperative employees, transferred to Alabama Motor Express after the acquisition.
They allegedly continued soliciting Imperative customers and employees, despite signing agreements to refrain from such actions. The lawsuit also alleges Cochran used his access to Imperative's systems and information to pursue and bid for Client A's freight, resulting in a decline in Imperative's revenue with Client A. Jones accessed Imperative's Google Drive system nearly two months after leaving the company and viewed confidential files.
The defendants are accused of violating the Defend Trade Secrets Act, Georgia Trade Secrets Act, and a breach of contract.
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