Overview
- Intel’s civil complaint names former software engineer Jinfeng Luo and was filed in November 2025 after an internal probe.
- The filing seeks $250,000 in damages, the return of all data, and injunctions to block any use or disclosure of the material.
- Intel alleges its controls blocked a July 23 transfer from a work laptop to an external drive, then logs showed about 18,000 files were copied five days later using another device.
- The company says it attempted repeated outreach to Luo at a Seattle address but could not locate him, and he has not responded.
- Reports state Luo worked at Intel since 2014 and received a layoff notice in early July 2025, with the case unfolding during large workforce reductions.