10 May 2022PatentsMuireann Bolger

Ex-Coca-Cola chemist jailed for 14 years over trade secrets theft

A former Coca-Cola chemical engineer has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being convicted of stealing trade secrets worth $120 million to benefit a China-based company.

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