On June 15, Crowell & Moring hosted a trade secrets webinar, “What the New Federal Trade Secrets Law Means for Your Clients.” The panelists, Mark Klapow, Mark Romeo, Mike Songer, and Vince Galluzzo provided an overview Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), signed by President Obama in May. The panelists also discussed how the courts are
Arizona Uniform Trade Secrets Act (AUTSA)
Arizona Supreme Court Bucks Majority in Critical Decision Interpreting Arizona Uniform Trade Secrets Act
By Christine Cwiertny & Mark A. Romeo on
Posted in Legislation, Litigation
Against the majority of courts to have considered the issue, the Arizona Supreme Court held last week that the Arizona Uniform Trade Secrets Act (AUTSA) does not preempt (or displace) common-law claims when the claim is based on the misappropriation of confidential information as opposed to a trade secret. In other words, where the information…