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New York State court rejects double jeopardy argument in data theft case

  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 10 2013

We have previously written about Sergey Aleynikov, a former computer programmer for an investment bank who beat federal charges of trade secret theft

Nuts and bolts for terms commonly used in trade secret computer forensic investigations

  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 13 2013

Computer forensic investigations are commonplace for matters dealing with allegations of trade secret theft. Forensic experts and IT security teams

Customer lists by another name social media and trade secrets - part 1

  • Fisher & Phillips LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 4 2013

Employers are well aware of the various implications that the social media explosion has on the workplace. The various issues created by Facebook

New U.S. laws criminalize theft of quantitative trading and investment models and other trade secrets and dramatically increase potential monetary penalties for thefts which benefit non-U.S. entities

  • Dechert LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 4 2013

The U.S. Congress recently passed two laws that raise the stakes dramatically for employees of financial services firms and anyone else who

Discovery of information on personal devices still at issue in trade secret disputes

  • Fredrikson & Byron PA
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 24 2013

In trade secret litigation, we often seek to uncover whether a former employee has taken confidential trade secret information and stored it on a

Top 10 developmentsheadlines in trade secret, computer fraud, and non-compete law in 2012

  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 31 2012

As part of our annual tradition, here is our list of the top 10 developmentsheadlines in trade secret, computer fraud, and non-compete law for 2012

Senate votes to close loophole in Economic Espionage Act

  • Steptoe & Johnson LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 8 2012

In an uncommon display of rational and bipartisan action, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill seeking to clarify the scope of the Economic Espionage Act (EEA), a federal statute that, inter alia, protects trade secrets

California court affirms that customer lists can qualify as trade secrets

  • Ogletree Deakins
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 24 2012

Under California’s trade secret laws, a trade secret is information that (a) is not generally known in the industry, to the public, or to others who can realize economic value from its disclosure or use; (b) has independent economic value that derives from its secrecy; and (c) is subject to reasonable efforts to maintain its secrecy

The use of digital forensics in trade secret matters

  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 5 2012

Welcome to part 3 of this three part series

When the government wants trade secrets: presenting a shield-or-disclose framework

  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 29 2012

The government collects an enormous amount of information from companies that it stores, analyzes, and disseminates to government agencies, other companies, and the public