On May 11, 2016, President Barack Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) into law, creating a federal civil right of action for the theft of trade secrets. Until now, trade secrets had been protected only at...more
5/20/2016
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Employment Contract ,
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Whistleblower Protection Policies
Effective January 1, 2016, employers will have a new statutory remedy at their disposal for the protection of proprietary information and other property. The North Carolina Property Protection Act (PPA) states that any person...more