Bimbo Bakeries v. Botticella: Man vs. Muffin, Muffin Wins Injunction

On July 27, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a district court’s order enjoining a senior executive from Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., from working for one of Bimbo’s competitors, Hostess, until after the district court resolved the merits of Bimbo’s misappropriation of trade secrets claim against the executive. Among other trade secrets at issue in the lawsuit is the recipe for Thomas’ English Muffins, which were estimated to account for approximately $500 million in Bimbo’s annual sales income. Defendant Chris Botticella is alleged to be one of only seven people who possess all of the knowledge necessary to replicate independently the muffins.

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