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Congress Federalizes Trade Secret Cause of Action

By Russell Cawyer on May 3, 2016
Posted in Legislation, Trade Secrets

Congress passed, and the President indicates he will sign, the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (“DTSA”) creating a federal cause of action for the misappropriation of trade secrets.  Until now, misappropriation of trade secret claims have been litigated under state or common law theories of recover and usually in state courts unless the parties…

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Russell Cawyer is a partner representing Texas employers in Kelly Hart & Hallman’s labor and employment practice group practicing out of the firm’s Fort Worth, Texas office. He has been board certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for nearly 20 years.
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