Friday, December 21, 2018

Semtech Sues Former Employees And New Employer, Spark Connected

Camarillo-based analog and mixed signal semiconductor developer Semtech has sued three former Semtech employees, as well as company Spark Connected, claiming that the three breached a non-competition agreement and misappropriated trade secrets from the company. According to Semtech, it sued former employees Ken Moore, Emanuel Stingu, and Ruwanga Dassanayake and their current employer, Spark Connected, claiming they improperly competed with Semtech, solicited Semtech employees, encouraged them to retain and disclose Semtech’s confidential information and trade secrets, and used such information and trade secrets to compete directly with Semtech in the wireless power market. Semtech is seeking a preliminary injunction against Spark and Moore from conducting business which it says unfairly competes with Semtech. Semtech said the lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.