Simply Retail Inc. v. Levine et al - Trade Secrets Litigation
Summary
A new civil case, Simply Retail Inc. v. Levine et al, has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, identified by docket number 3:26-cv-02131, is based on the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016. The initial filings include the complaint, a certificate of interested entities, and proposed summons.
What changed
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has docketed a new civil case, Simply Retail Inc. v. Levine et al (Case Number 3:26-cv-02131). The complaint, filed on March 11, 2026, alleges violations under the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016. This filing initiates litigation concerning alleged trade secret misappropriation.
This is a new case filing, and as such, there are no immediate compliance actions required for entities not directly involved as parties. However, companies operating in sectors where trade secrets are critical, such as retail and technology, should be aware of ongoing litigation trends and the legal framework surrounding trade secret protection. Further developments in this case may provide insights into the application of the Defend Trade Secrets Act.
Source document (simplified)
SIMPLY RETAIL, INC., a Delaware corporation, v. LEVINE et al
Case Number: 3:26-cv-02131 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016) Date Filed:
March 11, 2026
Last Filing Date:
March 11, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-11-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21745896.). Filed by SIMPLY RETAIL, INC., a Delaware corporation,. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1, # (2) Civil Cover Sheet, # (3) Summons)(Singh, Nitoj) (File |
| 03-11-26 | 2 | Certificate of Interested Entities by SIMPLY RETAIL, INC., a Delaware corporation, (Singh, Nitoj) |
| 03-11-26 | 3 | Proposed Summons. (Singh, Nitoj) |
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