I plan on talking to the company that offered me the job about the situation. From most of the lawyers I have talked to, as long as I don't disclose information about the company I should be ok. But anyone can sue anyone so that is the only problem in this case. But it would be really hard for them to prove I disclosed any information. I'm also filing a complaint with the EEOC about the threat that was shown towards me. So maybe that will cool his jets.

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Posted by LSUFanHouston

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Member since Jul 2009

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Posted on 9/30/14 at 11:52 am to PurpleHeart12

I think this is smart, but, If I were you, I would do everything I could to get away from your current employer. I understand that if he is threatening you, that might be hard to do. It's like an abusive relationship.

I'm sorry you are having to go through this. How big a company do you work for currently? Is the boss also the owner?

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Posted by williejameshuft

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Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:29 pm to PurpleHeart12

Check to make sure you never sent any documents between your work and personal emails even if it was just to do work at home or something. If you leave, they'll probably run a forensic check on your computer (assuming you work for a larger, more profitable company) to see every email you sent and every document you downloaded off their servers. Generally, the comments above regarding enforceability of non-compete and non-disclosure agreements are correct, but competent attorneys should be able to spin a couple downloads and emails into a case for misappropriation of CI.

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