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More light shed on the Paypal/Google lawsuit?

http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/28/p...sappropriation

It seems that Paypal was in talks with Google for Android Market Payments. Google hired a former exec of Paypal Osama Bedier and a number of employees. Google/Paypal deal falls apart. Google debuts Google Wallet. Paypal sues Google for trade-secret infringement.

Without knowing the trade-secret (which we should never, being the public), it's hard to know if this is a valid claim. If Google did knowingly, or unknowingly used trade secrets I am of the opinion that they should be sued. It's a risk that comes with hiring a higher up in a competitive firm. This is assuming that trade-secret violation gives a company offensive rights. I know nothing of the law.
 

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