Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA): Federal law providing the framework for trade secret protection across states, defining trade secrets and establishing remedies for misappropriation
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA): Federal law creating a uniform federal civil cause of action for trade secret misappropriation, complementing state-level protections
Economic Espionage Act: Federal criminal law protecting against theft of trade secrets, particularly relevant for international or interstate cases
State Trade Secret Laws: State-specific variations of trade secret protection laws that may provide additional or different protections than federal law
State Contract Laws: State-specific requirements for contract formation, enforcement, and interpretation
National Labor Relations Act: Federal law protecting employees' rights, including limitations on confidentiality agreements that might restrict protected concerted activities
HIPAA: Healthcare-specific federal privacy law governing the protection of patient health information
First Amendment Considerations: Constitutional protections for free speech that may limit the scope of confidentiality agreements
Whistleblower Protection Laws: Federal and state laws protecting individuals who report violations of law from confidentiality restrictions
Consideration Requirements: Contract law principle requiring exchange of value for the agreement to be legally binding
Duration Limitations: Legal restrictions on how long confidentiality obligations can remain in effect to be considered reasonable and enforceable
Severability Principles: Legal doctrine allowing remaining provisions to stay in effect if some portions of the agreement are found unenforceable
Jurisdiction and Venue Requirements: Legal requirements for specifying where and under what court system disputes will be resolved
