4 Key Takeaways | Trade Secret Update 2024 Legal Developments and Trends
A recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit serves as a stark reminder to companies and individuals in the state-legal cannabis industry that the federal illegality of cannabis can jeopardize their...more
On January 21, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a decision in Trinseo Europe GmbH v. Kellogg Brown & Root, L.L.C., et al that has massive implications for those prosecuting or defending trade...more
In a case that should stand as a strong reminder to apportion your damages whenever possible, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a significant post‑trial ruling in Trinseo Europe GmbH v. Harper, et al., upholding the...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, which hears federal appeals from Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, recently issued a decision clarifying the level of specificity required to claim trade secret protection...more
Insurers need to be aware in Connecticut that the premature enforcement of their subrogation rights may result in claims against them by their insured. In its January 6, 2026, decision in Orlando v. Liburd, the Connecticut...more
Quantum meruit is a legal theory that allows a party to recover compensation if they provided services to another with the expectation of payment, but without an explicit agreement as to an amount. Quantum meruit claims are...more
The Alabama Supreme Court issued its weekly release list on Friday, December 19, which included the following opinions of interest to the Alabama business community...more
If, like me, you grew up during (or otherwise lived through) the 1980s, you’ll recall the ever-present jingle “The best part of wakin’ up is Folgers in your cup” (and perhaps some creative modifications thereof by the...more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Johnson v. Reliance - disability insurance, preexisting conditions, ERISA - Smothers v. Childers - § 1983, prison treatment, state law bar, Ala law - USA v. Oropesa -...more
A recent ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit could signal heightened exposure for lenders and servicers to state escrow-on-interest statutes, along with greater litigation risk. Case Background- In...more
MONY Life Ins. Co. v. Perez, 146 F.4th 1018 (11th Cir. 2025) - The insurer sought to recover nearly $449,000 it had paid to ophthalmologist Dr. Bernard Perez, alleging he misrepresented his disability and committed fraud. A...more
In Pasquill v. British Columbia (Securities Commission), the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (BCCA) confirmed that the British Columbia Securities Commission could amend its pleadings to rely on retroactive statutory...more
The UK Supreme Court has recently addressed novel issues concerning liability for dishonest assistance in respect of a breach of fiduciary duty, involving the acquisition and dissipation of unauthorised profits....more
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit determined that it lacked appellate jurisdiction over a district court judgment confirming an arbitration award stemming from a dispute over royalties paid under patent license...more
In MONY Life Insurance Co. v. Perez, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals set aside a jury verdict in favor of MONY Life Insurance Co. on its unjust enrichment claim against policyholder Bernard Perez, holding that an...more
Ninth Circuit Does Flip Turn, Reversing Antitrust Case Against World Aquatics - In a decision that is making waves through the world of competitive swimming, the Ninth Circuit reversed a California district court’s grant...more
On July 30, 2024, the Court of Appeals of Virginia overturned a two billion dollar (yes, billion with a ‘b’) jury verdict in the Appian v. Pegasystems trade secret lawsuit. Although the Court of Appeals upheld the verdict of...more
The Court of Appeals of Virginia vacated a $2 billion award in a trade secret misappropriation case based on a series of evidential errors and improper jury instructions. Pegasystems Inc. v. Appian Corporation, Case No....more
On February 3, 2022, the Florida Supreme Court issued its opinion in Pincus v. American Traffic Solutions, Inc. clarifying that under Florida law, where a plaintiff has received adequate consideration in exchange for a...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that, under Texas law, a plaintiff can sustain an action for trade secret misappropriation even if the plaintiff voluntarily communicated the alleged trade secrets to the...more