Court Ruling — S.D.N.Y, 2025

**Worker's Trade Secrets Case Against Major Sports Companies** This case involved a worker who sued 18 major companies, including WWE, ESPN, and MGM Resorts, claiming they stole his trade secrets. The worker alleged these companies improperly used confidential business information that belonged to him. The court largely sided with the companies. A trial court had already thrown out most of the worker's claims, finding that Texas courts didn't have authority to hear cases against most of these out-of-state companies and that the worker waited too long to file his lawsuit under Texas law. An appeals court mostly agreed, keeping the dismissals in place for 17 of the 18 companies. However, the appeals court did allow the case to continue against one defendant—the Canadian Football League—ruling that the trial court was wrong to dismiss that particular claim. This case highlights important challenges workers face when trying to protect their trade secrets against large corporations. Workers must act quickly when they believe their confidential information has been stolen, as waiting too long can result in losing the right to sue. The case also shows how complex it can be to sue multiple companies in different states, as courts may not have jurisdiction over all defendants.