Business owners should be aware that the federal government, for the first time in over half a century, made an important stride to protecting trade secrets in the federal courts. In an era of bi-partisan bickering, the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (“DTSA”) has cleared congress on almost unanimous votes and is expected to be signed into law by President Obama. On April 4, 2016, the Senate voted unanimously and, yesterday, the House of Representatives voted 410-2 to pass the DTSA.
Home > Federal Law Articles > Restrictive Covenants > Near-Unanimous Congress Federalizes Trade Secret Protection