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Trade Secrets Request For Information

A Trade Secret is any information, not generally known or easily ascertainable, by which an enterprise develops an economic advantage over competitors or customers. In order to maintain trade secrets'... more +
A Trade Secret is any information, not generally known or easily ascertainable, by which an enterprise develops an economic advantage over competitors or customers. In order to maintain trade secrets' protected legal status, enterprises must make reasonable efforts to keep the information secret and prevent unnecessary disclosure.  Trade Secrets may include processes, formulas, methods, designs, patterns, et cetera.   less -
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California Public Records Act Update

New CPRA Case Law and Legislation for 2021 - While an expansive array of records can be sought via a California Public Records Act request, the right to inspect public records is not without limits. The CPRA does not give...more

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New Binding Opinion on Scope of FOIA for Third Parties and Proprietary Information

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In a rare binding opinion, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (PAC) opined that certain information in the sole possession of a vendor that had contracted with the Illinois Department of Corrections...more

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Supreme Court Grants Cert. To Interpret Meaning Of “Confidential” Or “Trade Secret” Under FOIA

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On January 11, 2019, the Supreme Court accepted certiorari to reconcile fractured circuit tests on when the government may withhold information from a Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) request based on responsive...more

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The Polish Constitutional Court limits the right of information under the Enforcement Directive

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Polish law provides for the right of information on the origin and distribution networks of the goods or services which infringe an intellectual property right, as dictated by the Directive 2004/48/EC on the enforcement of...more

Maynard Nexsen

North Carolina Public Records Law 101 - A primer for economic development professionals

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At the North Carolina Economic Development Association 2016 Annual Conference, I participated on a panel discussion and presentation regarding public records law requirements in North Carolina and how they affect economic...more

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DoD's Updated FOIA Program and Exemption 4 Guidance

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On September 3, 2014, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a proposed rule updating its policies and procedures implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), including FOIA Exemption 4. FOIA Exemption 4 exempts from...more

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