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Intellectual Property Secrets Allegedly Stolen by Firm

Theranos, Inc and Elizabeth Holmes recently filed suit against law firm McDermott, Will & Emery in Disctrict of Columbia Superior Court.  The lawyers malpractice lawsuit alleges that former McDermott partner John Fuisz gained access to patent applications that the firm was working on for Theranos and then gave the plans to his own family – allowing them to patent a similar device themselves.  This claim comes as the recent development in a long string of legal battles between the firm and the plaintiff.

It is necessary for law firms to have safeguards on all client information – both from the public and from within.  While this situation might be hard to prevent, proper steps should be taken to prevent accidental loss or theft of client data.  Contact ProtectLawyers.com to discuss ways a firm can better protect itself from professional liability claims.

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