Is the federal DTSA grass always greener? Sometimes yes! Most people think that federal actions under DTSA are basically the same as state actions under UTSA, but that’s an oversimplification. Sure, DTSA was based on UTSA, but occasionally we are reminded that there...
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Executive Summary The landscape of college athletics is undergoing a profound transformation. With the recent House v. NCAA settlement and the continued prominence of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals, athletic departments are no longer just sports programs; they...
Federal DTSA and Massachusetts UTSA do not clearly define what “willful and malicious” means. Recent litigation in Massachusetts took great steps towards clarifying this issue. KPM Analtics North America sued Blue Sun Scientific, Innovative Technologies Group, and four former employees for trade secret misappropriation under both DTSA and MUTSA.
A recent federal court ruling awarded over $10 million in damages to KPM Analytics, a scientific instrumentation company serving the food and agriculture sectors, in a landmark trade secret misappropriation case. The verdict reinforces the value of protecting intellectual property in industries where technical innovation moves fast and competitive advantages can be lost overnight.
Palantir has filed a trade secret lawsuit against Guardian AI, a healthcare-focused AI startup launched by two of its former employees, in what is shaping up to be one of the most high profile IP disputes of 2025. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and alleges brazen theft of trade secrets used to build and launch Guardian AI while the founders were still employed at Palantir.
Rippling sued their arch-competitor Deel in the Northern District Court of California on March 17, 2025. Rippling claims that Deel used a “mole” within Rippling to obtain valuable confidential information.
Ah, the sweet smell of trade secrets in perfumes… Every company in the world has trade secrets whether they know (or smell?) it or not.
This case underscores the complexities of cross-border trade secret litigation, the
strategic use of § 1782 actions for obtaining discovery in support of foreign
proceedings, and the challenges in enforcing foreign judgments and protecting trade
secrets across multiple jurisdictions.
This case underscores the severe consequences of spoliation of evidence and affirms
the ITC’s authority to enforce trade secret protections and patent laws within the
international trade arena.
This case highlights the complexities of copyright preemption in trade secret litigation
and underscores the significant financial implications for parties prevailing in such
disputes.
The case underscores the importance of clearly establishing the confidentiality and
exclusive knowledge of information to claim trade secret protection and the challenges
plaintiffs face when previously disclosed information is involved.
Alta Devices, Inc., initiated a lawsuit against LG Electronics, Inc., alleging misappropriation of trade secret technology relating to thin-film Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) solar cells. Alta claimed that confidential and proprietary information was disclosed to LG under a...
This case involves allegations of patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation between a former employee, the employer, and the new employer. Plaintiffs, INDAG GmbH & Co. Betreibs KG and Wild Parma S.r.L, allege that defendants infringed U.S. Patent No....
This case involved a dispute between Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc. (TAOS) and Intersil Corporation (now Renesas Electronics America, Inc.) over the alleged misappropriation of trade secrets related to ambient light sensor technology. During 2004...
The case involves allegations by Plaintiff Wells Fargo against former employees (Defendants) who left to work for a competitor, whereby engaging in wrongful conduct harming Wells Fargo. The court granted in part and denied in part Defendants’ Motion for Summary...
In this 2018 case, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. sued Synchrony Group, LLC, and its related entities for violations of the DTSA, PUTSA, breach of contract, breach of duty of loyalty, and breach of fiduciary duty. The dispute emerged after Synchrony, contracted under a...
In a dispute over trade secret misappropriation, Dr. Sabatino Bianco sued Globus Medical, Inc., alleging the company used his trade secret for a spinal surgery device without permission. After a jury verdict in Bianco's favor, awarding damages and ongoing royalties...