Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) 2016: Federal law that provides uniform federal protection for trade secrets and allows companies to file trade secret cases in federal courts
Economic Espionage Act: Federal law that criminalizes the theft of trade secrets and protects against foreign economic espionage
Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3): Federal tax law requirements governing non-profit organizations' operations and disclosure obligations
Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA): State-level legislation providing framework for trade secret protection, adopted by most states with variations
State Non-Profit Corporation Laws: State-specific regulations governing the formation and operation of non-profit organizations
State Contract Laws: State-specific regulations governing contract formation, enforcement, and interpretation
State Statutes of Limitations: Time limits for bringing legal actions related to contract breaches or trade secret violations under state law
SEC Regulations: Federal securities regulations that may apply to certain non-profit activities and disclosures
Form 990 Requirements: IRS disclosure requirements for non-profit organizations' financial and operational information
Whistleblower Protection Laws: Federal and state laws protecting individuals who report illegal activities from retaliation
First Amendment Considerations: Constitutional protections for free speech that may impact confidentiality restrictions
Public Disclosure Requirements: Mandatory disclosure obligations specific to non-profit organizations for maintaining transparency
Charitable Trust Doctrine: Legal principle requiring non-profits to use assets for declared charitable purposes
Contract Formation Requirements: Common law principles governing valid contract creation including offer, acceptance, and consideration
Consideration Doctrine: Legal principle requiring exchange of value for contract enforceability
Reasonableness of Restrictions: Legal standard requiring confidentiality provisions to be reasonable in scope and duration
Donor Privacy Requirements: Regulations governing the protection of donor information and confidentiality
Grant Confidentiality Requirements: Specific confidentiality obligations related to grant funding and reporting
Board Member Fiduciary Duties: Legal obligations of board members to act in the best interest of the non-profit organization
