District Court, C.D. Illinois October 16, 2000, 98-3217 (Southwest Whey, Inc. v. Nutrition 101, Inc.)

OPINION

RICHARD MILLS, District Judge.

If you do not want another to tell your secrets, you must not tell them yourself.

Seneca:

Phaedra

I. BACKGROUND

Ón May 10, 1989, Plaintiff Southwest Whey, Inc., (“Southwest Whey”) and Defendant Nutrition 101, Inc., (“Nutrition 101”) entered into a written agreement to operate a joint venture.