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Attorney's Fees Trade Secrets Confidential Information

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Are Attorneys Fees Recoverable When Suing on Trade Secret Claims?

Are attorney fees recoverable when suing on trade secret claims? In some cases, yes. In Arkansas, attorneys’ fees are recoverable in a breach of contract case...more

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Arizona trade secret law

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Most states have a law that protects trade secrets. California, for example, has CUTSA (California Uniform Trade Secret Act). Arizona has the Arizona Uniform Trade Secrets Act ("AUTSA") found in chapter 4 of title 44 of the...more

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Patent Poetry: Court Awards $500K in Attorneys’ Fees to Allstate in Trade Secret Case

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A New Jersey federal court has ruled in favor of Allstate Insurance in a dispute over attorney’s fees in a case involving allegations of employee misuse of company confidential information and trade secrets. Defendants...more

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Bad Faith Prosecution Of Trade Secrets Theft May Lead To Attorney's Fee Award (Or Not)

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In 1984, the California legislature decided to curb "specious" actions for misappropriation of trade secrets by enacting Section 3426.4 of the California Civil Code.  Cal. Stats. 1984, ch. 1724.   That statute provides...more

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The CH Trade Secrets Review, 2020 Part III

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In Part III of this newsletter, we continue our review of significant developments, cases, and verdicts in 2020. Confidentiality - Disclosure To Government - Maintaining confidentiality of information that a company regards...more

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Federal Circuit Gives a Makeover to $66 Million Judgment Against Beauty Giant

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Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a $66 million dollar judgment against beauty industry giant L’Oréal for patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and a related breach...more

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The Franchise Memorandum - Issue 250

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Ohio Federal Court Awards Damages to Matco for Breach of Contract, Trademark Infringement, and Misappropriation of Trade Secrets - A federal court in Ohio has granted a franchisor’s unopposed motion for summary judgment...more

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New Massachusetts Laws Governing Trade Secrets and Noncompete Agreements

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New Massachusetts laws govern the protection of trade secrets and the enforceability of noncompete agreements. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker recently signed into law the state's version of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act...more

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Popular Insulated Cup Manufacturer In Hot Water Over Alleged Trade Secret Misappropriation

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Tervis Tumbler Company, the maker of the infamous insulated tumblers, has found itself in hot water with a former supplier, Trinity Graphic. ...more

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Employment Alert: "Federal Protection of Trade Secrets - the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016"

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Earlier this year, Congress passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act ("DTSA"), a comprehensive amendment of existing legislation that previously addressed economic espionage and now provides for a private federal civil cause of...more

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Texas Appellate Court Affirms Injunctive Relief and $2.8 Million Award in Attorney’s Fees Against Former Employee in Trade Secret...

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A Texas Court of Appeals held on August 22, 2016, that a former employer was entitled to $2.8 million in attorney’s fees against a former employee who used the employer’s information to compete against it. The Court reached...more

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Implementing the Whistleblower Immunity Notice Provision under the Recently-Enacted Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act

The Defend Trade Secrets Act, signed into law on May 11, 2016, includes a whistleblower immunity notice provision. An employer that wants to preserve maximum recoveries for misappropriation against an employee should take...more

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