EMC, NetApp allege startups stole company secrets

Two of the storage startups with large bankrolls will have to spend a big piece of their cash lawsuits rather than business.

EMC Inc. fired a legal salvo at all-flash startup Pure Storage Inc. and NetApp Inc. has sued hybrid storage vendor Nimble Storage Inc. In both cases, the establish vendors allege that former employees who are now employed by the two startups stole trade secrets, customer lists, and solicited other employees in violation of employment agreements.

Read More