Snap-on Inc., a Fortune 1000 manufacturer of automotive diagnostic and repair tools, sued China-based Autel Intelligent Technology Corp. Tuesday for alleged computer hacking and theft of trade secrets. The complaint, filed in in California Southern District Court by Morrison & Foerster, accuses Autel of circumventing security measures to improperly access and download proprietary vehicle repair data from Snap-on and its subsidiary Mitchell Repair Information Company. Attorneys have not yet appeared for the defendants. The case is 3:21-cv-01339, Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC et al v. Autel. US Inc. et al.
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July 27, 2021, 6:41 PM