Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 266:60A: Stolen trade secrets; buying or selling
What this law says, in plain English
Buying, selling, or accepting stolen trade secrets as security knowing they were unlawfully taken is a criminal offense punishable by up to five years imprisonment or a fine up to $500 plus up to two years jail time.
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