Aldi suing Lidl and two former employees over alleged trade secret violations
Aldi is suing Lidl and two former employees over alleged trade secret violations and unfair and deceptive trade practices, according to a lawsuit filed March 1. The employees involved have a North Carolina connection.
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Aldi is suing Lidl and two former employees over alleged trade secret violations and unfair and deceptive trade practices, according to a lawsuit filed March 1. The employees involved have a North Carolina connection.
Considering the difficulty Lidl appeared to have when they first entered the US grocery market, knowing exactly what their biggest competition was planning regarding real estate could certainly be a tremendous advantage.
You may recall that multiple future Lidl locations here in North Carolina were canceled abruptly in 2017 and 2018.
Aldi has requested “an independent review of Lidl business plans and strategies to determine whether ALDI’s confidential information and trade secrets were used in their development and/or implementation”. They have also issued a temporary injunction and restraining order against the former Aldi employees, according to the CouponsInTheNews article.
It will certainly be interesting to see what happens regarding Lidl and both the individuals named in the lawsuit once this goes to court.
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