Courts
Virginia Court of Appeals Reverses Record $2 Billion Verdict, Emphasizing Damages Resulting from Misappropriation Must Actually Be Proved Under Virginia Trade Secrets LawCalifornia Court of Appeal Rules That Partial Sale of Business Can Bind Seller-Owner to a Noncompetition AgreementTexas Revolution: State Legislature Creates New Business Court System to Handle Significant Commercial Disputes
Discovery
Signed, Sealed, Delivered? Fifth Circuit Finds Sealing of Sensitive Information Requires Far More Than a Protective OrderTrade Secret Litigants Take Note: California District Court Provides Guidance on Obtaining a Preliminary Injunction and Expedited DiscoveryTrade Secret Takeaways from the Ninth Circuit’s Decision in InteliClear, LLC v. ETC Global Holdings, Inc.
DTSA
Reap What You Sow – Sixth Circuit Affirms Recovery of Research and Development Costs to Agricultural Company in Trade Secret CaseOne Bad Apple Won’t Spoil the Rest of the Bunch’s Ability to Fairly Compete in Matthews International Corp. v. LombardiThe Developing “Avoided Costs” Remedy in Trade Secret Litigation
Non-Competes
California Court of Appeal Rules That Partial Sale of Business Can Bind Seller-Owner to a Noncompetition AgreementMaine Governor’s Veto of Non-Compete Ban Bucks Growing Trend Among States and Federal Trade CommissionNot So “Final”? Texas Federal Court Enjoins Enforcement of FTC’s Noncompete Ban, Leaving Future of Commission’s Rule in Doubt
Protection
Reap What You Sow – Sixth Circuit Affirms Recovery of Research and Development Costs to Agricultural Company in Trade Secret CaseOne Bad Apple Won’t Spoil the Rest of the Bunch’s Ability to Fairly Compete in Matthews International Corp. v. LombardiInsufficient Evidence: Fifth Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction for Trade Secret Misappropriation
Remedies
Reap What You Sow – Sixth Circuit Affirms Recovery of Research and Development Costs to Agricultural Company in Trade Secret CaseOne Bad Apple Won’t Spoil the Rest of the Bunch’s Ability to Fairly Compete in Matthews International Corp. v. LombardiThe Developing “Avoided Costs” Remedy in Trade Secret Litigation
Sanctions
A High Mountain to Climb: Filing DTSA Claims Without any Evidence is Not Enough to Meet “Bad Faith” Standard for Awarding Attorneys’ Fees to OpponentIllinois Appellate Court Upholds Sanctions Against Radio Advertiser For Bad Faith Trade Secrets ClaimsFifth Circuit Affirms Attorney’s Fee Award of $2.3 million in Misappropriation Case Against Former Employee who Failed to Comply with Court’s Objections Order
UTSA
Reap What You Sow – Sixth Circuit Affirms Recovery of Research and Development Costs to Agricultural Company in Trade Secret CaseThe Developing “Avoided Costs” Remedy in Trade Secret LitigationInsufficient Evidence: Fifth Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction for Trade Secret Misappropriation