Jordan Grotzinger and Charles Feigelstock break down the highlights of 2021 in TSLE's third Year in Review.

In this episode, we address the doctrine of "preemption," or supersession, under the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act, and specifically how a "shotgun" pleading of related claims can result in preemption. We also discuss a court decision explaining the showing needed to have trade secret information in court papers filed under seal.

In this episode, we discuss the Sixth Circuit's recent analysis of the statute of limitations for trade secret misappropriation claims, including the concept of continuing misappropriation.

In this episode, we examine how a plaintiff proved the existence of a "compilation" trade secret in a trial resulting in an eight-figure verdict, and the issue of how a preliminary injunction in a trade secret case affects the plaintiff's claims for damages.

In this episode, we discuss President Biden's July 9, 2021 Executive Order, "Promoting Competition in the American Economy," and what it means for trade secret protection. We also unpack the definition of "use" of trade secrets under the Defend Trade Secrets Act.

In the month that marks our two year anniversary, we welcome back guest Todd Pickles, and discuss a recent Supreme Court opinion that clarifies the reach of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and the opinion's impact on trade secret cases. We also continue our discussion of the China Initiative and its progress in the Biden Administration.

In this episode, we discuss an informative analysis in the Southern District of New York of so-called "avoided costs" as damages for trade secret misappropriation, and the bi-partisan Protecting Intellectual Property Act of 2021 which, according to a sponsor, "draws a line in the sand" when it comes to foreign actors stealing trade secrets from American companies.

In this episode, we discuss how sabotage can constitute misappropriation of trade secrets, and the challenges of obtaining summary judgment in trade secret cases.

In this episode, Jordan Grotzinger and co-host Justin Victor discuss two recent Delaware cases that address what law and venue to choose for trade secret litigation, courts' differing policies on enforcing such agreements, and preemption by the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.

In this episode, we discuss the logistics of forensic investigations, a key process in trade secret cases, with expert Jim Vaughn of iDiscovery Solutions.