Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA): Federal law providing uniform protection for trade secrets, allowing companies to file civil lawsuits in federal court for trade secret misappropriation
Economic Espionage Act: Federal criminal law that prohibits theft or misappropriation of trade secrets with the intent to benefit foreign governments or economic benefit of others
Federal Antitrust Laws: Laws that regulate competition and prevent unreasonable restraints of trade, which can affect the enforceability of restrictive covenants
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: Federal law that addresses unauthorized access to protected computers and data, relevant for digital confidentiality provisions
Uniform Trade Secrets Act: Model law adopted by most states that provides framework for trade secret protection and enforcement at the state level
State Non-Compete Laws: Varying state-specific regulations governing the enforceability and limitations of non-compete agreements, with significant differences between jurisdictions
State Employment Laws: State-specific regulations affecting employment relationships and the enforceability of restrictive covenants in the employment context
Reasonableness Requirements: Legal doctrine requiring restrictive covenants to be reasonable in scope, duration, and geographic reach to be enforceable
FTC Proposed Non-Compete Ban: Recent Federal Trade Commission proposed rule seeking to ban most non-compete agreements nationwide
Industry-Specific Regulations: Specialized rules and requirements affecting confidentiality and restrictive covenants in regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services, and technology
