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detinue

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det·i·nue  (dtn-, -y)
n. Law
1.
a. An action to recover possession or the value of property wrongfully detained.
b. The writ authorizing such action.
2. The act of unlawfully detaining personal property.
[Middle English detenue, from Old French, detention, from feminine past participle of detenir, to detain; see detain.]


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The new causes of action supplement other claims for Federal and State computer fraud and abuse laws, misappropriation of trade secrets, copyright infringement, trespass to chattels and detinue (wrongful taking of property belonging to another) that are already pending in SecureInfo's lawsuit.
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SAN ANTONIO -- On May 6, 2005 SecureInfo Corporation (SecureInfo) filed suit against Xacta Corporation (Xacta) for violations of Federal and State computer fraud and abuse laws, misappropriation of trade secrets, copyright infringement, trespass to chattels and detinue (wrongful taking of property belonging to another).
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