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Ninth Circuit Relaxes Standard for Pleading Federal Trade Secrets Claims in California

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In California trade secrets cases, parties almost always fight about the scope of alleged trade secrets because a state statute requires identification of secrets “with reasonable particularity” before discovery. But in...more

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What if an LLC’s Books and Records Contain Trade Secrets?

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One of the most important rights owned by LLC members is the right to inspect the LLC’s books and records. For an overview of LLC books and records requests, see the prior LLC Jungle post: Why LLC Managers Should Take Member...more

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California Business Divorce: California Court Recognizes LLC Member Lists as Trade Secrets in Recent Ruling

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California Court Recognizes LLC Member Lists as Trade Secrets in Recent Ruling - When an LLC member suspects the company is playing favorites with redemption requests, how much access should they have to the membership rolls...more

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Is An LLC's Membership List A Trade Secret?

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Yesterday's post considered one of several matters raised on appeal in Perry v. Stuart, 2025 WL 1501935.   The case involves a former member's demand for inspection of records of a California limited liability company. ...more

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Trade Secret Rights May be Lost Because of A Failure to Review a Competitor’s Prior Art Patent Applications

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A recent decision from a California federal district court should make patent prosecutors and their clients more alert when looking at recent prior art references: they may refer to patent applications filed by competitors...more

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Trade Secrets Claim Against Company Not Severable From Claim Against Employee, Appeals Court Finds

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A California semiconductor manufacturer cannot pursue in court its claims of trade secret misappropriation against a rival company while simultaneously arbitrating the same claims against the allegedly larcenous employee, a...more

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California Labor Code Section 925: A Word of Caution for Out-of-State Employers of California Employees

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Employers faced with an apparent trade secret misappropriation by former employees must decide what jurisdiction to bring suit in.  For an employer headquartered outside of California who employs California residents  working...more

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Trade Secret Misappropriation: Denial of Motion for Attorneys’ Fees under CUTSA is Not an Appealable Order

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Whether a court order is appealable is often the first issue analyzed by appellate attorneys. An interlocutory order is an order issued by a court while a case is pending. These orders are not a final disposition of the case,...more

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Ninth Circuit Denies Sherman Act Challenge To No-Poach Provision

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In an important decision on August 19, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Aya Healthcare Services, Inc. v. AMN Healthcare, Inc. affirmed the grant of summary judgment in favor of AMN, finding that the...more

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