Knobbe Martens wins injunction in Pacific Rim Capital trade secret case

Knobbe Martens secured a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction for Pacific Rim Capital in June in a trade secret case against former employee Taylor Jackson. A federal judge found PRC showed likely success on its misappropriation claims and ordered Jackson to stop using or sharing the company’s proprietary information.

Why it matters: - The court order gives Pacific Rim Capital immediate protection for client proposals, pricing models and asset reports it says were taken by a former employee. - The ruling can limit further use or disclosure of alleged trade secrets while the case moves forward.

What happened: - Knobbe Martens secured a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction for Pacific Rim Capital, Inc. in June. - The case is Pacific Rim Capital Inc. v. Taylor Jackson in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, case number 8:26-cv-1328-FWS-PD. - PRC alleged that Taylor Jackson downloaded more than 130 confidential files before joining a direct competitor. - The files allegedly included client proposals, pricing models and asset reports.

The details: - U.S. District Judge Fred W. Slaughter found PRC showed a likelihood of success on its trade secret misappropriation claims. - Judge Slaughter found PRC had established at this stage that the confidential client information Jackson took is trade secret material. - Judge Slaughter also found that Jackson misappropriated PRC’s trade secrets. - The court found PRC would suffer irreparable harm without immediate relief. - The injunction orders Jackson to stop using or disseminating PRC’s proprietary information. - The Knobbe Martens team included partners Adam Powell, Brian Claassen and Daniel Kiang, along with associate Ashley Morales.

Between the lines: - The ruling adds to a run of trade secret wins for Knobbe Martens. - In February, the firm obtained a complete win for Veros Credit and two employees in a trade secret misappropriation case. - In September 2025, the firm secured a win in a trade secret and patent infringement case for x-ray technology company Sigray. - The firm’s trade secret practice focuses on protecting business strategies, client information, proprietary software and other confidential assets.

What's next: - The injunction remains in effect as the underlying trade secret case continues in federal court. - The outcome will likely turn on whether PRC can prove the materials at issue qualify as protectable trade secrets and whether Jackson’s conduct amounted to misappropriation. - Knobbe Martens says its broader practice continues to advise companies on confidentiality policies, agreements and trade secret litigation.

The bottom line: - Pacific Rim Capital has won an early court order aimed at stopping further alleged misuse of its confidential information while the case proceeds. The firm behind the victory is positioning the result as another sign of strength in trade secret litigation.