On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) of 2016. It became effective immediately.
The DTSA — which amends the Economic Espionage Act (18 U.S.C. § 1831) — establishes a federal...more
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5/4/2016
/ Aiding and Abetting ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Asset Seizure ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Demotions ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Ex Parte ,
Failure To State A Claim ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Heffernan v City of Paterson ,
LMDRA ,
Mass Transit ,
Misappropriation ,
Persuader Rules ,
Political Speech ,
Private Right of Action ,
Public Employees ,
Race Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Trade Secrets ,
Zone of Interests
Both the U.S. Senate and House have passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 and it is expected to be signed by President Obama in short order....more