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Massive $604.9 Million Verdict in Landmark Trade Secret Case

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A California state jury awarded Propel Fuels, Inc. $604.9 million in damages after finding Phillips 66 Company liable for trade secret misappropriation. Propel Fuels, Inc. v. Phillips 66 Co., Case No. 22CV007197 (Cal. Oct....more

Winstead PC

Key Considerations in Review of NDAs as a Buyer

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When a company is in the process of pursuing a transaction involving the acquisition or merger of another company, one of the first negotiable documents encountered will likely be a non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Federal Circuit Gives a Makeover to $66 Million Judgment Against Beauty Giant

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Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a $66 million dollar judgment against beauty industry giant L’Oréal for patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and a related breach...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Practices to Protect Trade Secrets in Failed Acquisitions and Customer Relationships

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In part one of this three-part series on best practices for protecting trade secrets and guarding against claims of trade secret misappropriation, we examined some practice pointers for protecting trade secrets when key...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Trade Secret Defendant Awarded Fees for “Objectively Specious” DTSA Claims

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Judge William Alslup of the Northern District of California recently awarded fees to CloudFlare, Inc. (CloudFlare), a defendant in a trade secret misappropriation case under, in part, the relatively new Defend Trade Secrets...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

M&A 101: Key Concepts in Non-Disclosure Agreements

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Contemplating an M&A transaction? Negotiating a confidentiality agreement, often referred to as a non-disclosure agreement or “NDA,” is one of the first steps in the M&A process. Although NDA negotiations may seem like a...more

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Confidentiality Agreements: How To Draft Them And What They Restrict

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I. Confidentiality Agreements And Their Effects Are Evolving - A confidentiality agreement (also sometimes called a non-disclosure agreement or “NDA”) is typically the first stage for the due diligence process in a...more

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