Oracle has initiated legal action against Procore Technologies in a California federal court, alleging that the construction industry software company misappropriated confidential information to enhance its business operations. The lawsuit claims that a former Oracle employee transferred 'thousands' of trade secrets to Procore, which allegedly facilitated the development of a competing software platform. This lawsuit adds to the growing trend of legal disputes over trade secrets in the tech industry. In a separate case, Phillips 66 was found liable for misappropriating trade secrets, resulting in a $605 million verdict.