Business network of former Google engineer sanctioned by US
( October 16, 2026, 19:23 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US State Department sanctioned five entities connected to Chinese national Linwei Ding under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act in connection with theft of trade secrets from US persons. On January 29, 2026, a US federal jury convicted Ding of seven counts of theft of trade secrets.Statement and fact sheet follow below....
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