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Aleynikov Arrest Contradcited Formal DOJ Policy

Sergey Aleynikov was arrested for theft of trade secrets, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §1832.  The United States Attorneys Manual is an internal document that "contains general policies and some procedures" regarding the prosecution of federal crimes.  Here is what the United States Attorney Manual has to say about arresting people for theft of trade secrets:Economic Espionage Act of 1996 (18 U.S.C. §§ 1831-1837)?Prosecutive Policy  The EEA is not intended to criminalize every theft of trade secrets for which civil remedies may exist under state law. It was passed in recognition of the increasing importance of the value of intellectual property in general, and trade secrets in particular to the economic well-being and security of the United States and to close a federal enforcement gap in this important area of law...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime & Federalism on August 24, 2009 (boomark / email).