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Readily Ascertainable - WilmerHale's Trade Secret Bulletin: June 2025

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Welcome to WilmerHale’s bulletin on recent trade secret case law and relevant news items. We’ve affectionately nicknamed it “Readily Ascertainable” because, unlike a trade secret, it should be easy to figure out....more

Segal McCambridge

New York’s Grieving Families Act Advances (Again)

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On June 10, 2025, the New York State Grieving Families Act got a (fourth) chance to be signed by Governor Hochul. She refused to sign prior iterations of the legislation, citing stress on New York’s business community and the...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Wrongful Death Claims in Florida: A Guide to What You Need to Know

Losing a loved one due to someone else’s negligence or misconduct is one of the most devastating experiences anyone can endure. In Florida, the law provides a pathway for families to seek justice and financial compensation...more

Proskauer - Trade Secrets

Jury Awards $452 Million After Trade Secrets Trial

On December 3, 2024, a U.S District Court for the District of Massachusetts jury awarded Plaintiff Insulet Corporation $452 million in compensatory and punitive damages after finding Defendants willfully misappropriated...more

Segal McCambridge

New York’s Grieving Families Act: Vetoed Again, but What’s Next?

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Just before the holidays, Governor Hochul vetoed the third iteration of New York’s controversial Grieving Families Act. The legislation aimed to overhaul New York’s wrongful death laws but has faced significant opposition....more

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NLRB’s Authority to Order Employers to Reimburse for Unfair Labor Practices Limited by Federal Court of Appeals Decision

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On Friday, December 27, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in NLRB v. Starbucks Corp. vacated part of a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) order on the grounds that it exceeded its authority in ordering...more

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Third Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Opinion in Starbucks, Limiting National Labor Relations Board’s Remedial Power

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On Friday, December 27, 2024, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals handed Starbucks a victory by vacating an order issued by the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) on the grounds that the Board exceeded its authority...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Unfairness, Identity Theft, and Treble Damages After FCW Law Offices

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Earlier this month, the Connecticut Appellate Court clarified the law regarding the interaction of enhanced damages available under different statutes. In Frank Charles White v. FCW Law Offices, the court held that, although...more

Sunstein LLP

A Large Theft of Trade Secrets Sets a Record: The “Largest Damages Award on the books under the DTSA”

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Sometimes it is all about the money. In Motorola v. Hytera, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals addressed “a large and blatant theft of trade secrets” from Motorola by its competitor Hytera. The damages awarded to Motorola,...more

A&O Shearman

CJEU issues judgement in two joined cases on right to compensation for non-material damage for identity theft

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On June 20, 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘CJEU’) issued its judgment in two joined cases C-182/22 and C-189/22, Scalable Capital, on the right to compensation for non-material damages under Article 82(1)...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Courts surprisingly affirm insurance coverage to defend against economic loss

For parties facing class action lawsuits, where the class seeks to recover for economic losses, there may still be opportunities for insurance coverage. Thus, where economic losses arise out of the purchase of products that...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

How to Calculate Damages in a Florida Personal Injury Case

There are several misperceptions as to how damages are calculated in a personal injury case. Common misbeliefs range from thinking that there is a standard formula for calculating damages to believing that punitive damages...more

Maron Marvel

The Texas Supreme ‎Court Weighs in on the Standards for Awarding ‎and Reviewing Noneconomic ‎Damages in Wrongful Death Cases

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A more than $15 million award for noneconomic damages in a wrongful death suit prompted the Texas Supreme Court’s recent plurality opinion in Gregory v. Chohan, __ S.W.3d __, No. 21-0017, 2023 WL 4035886 (Tex. June 16, 2023)....more

Roetzel & Andress

Supreme Court Holds Districts May Be Sued for Damages Even When IDEA Administrative Process Is Not Exhausted

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The Supreme Court unanimously held in Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools, No. 21-887 (Mar. 21, 2023) that a student can sue for compensatory damages under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) even when they have not...more

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There’s a New Remedy in Town: NLRB Adds Consequential Damages as a Remedy for Unfair Labor Practices

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On December 13, 2022, in a 3-2 decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) added consequential damages as a “make-whole” remedy for unfair labor practices, expanding the relief available to workers....more

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NLRB Expands Standard Remedies Available to Victims of Unfair Labor Practices

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In Thryv, Inc., 372 NLRB No. 22 (2022), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) held that to best effectuate the purposes of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the standard make-whole remedy must compensate...more

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NLRB Issues Twin Rulings Expanding the Scope of 'Make-Whole' Remedies and Easing Union Organizing Burdens

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​​​​​​​On December 13, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) expanded the remedies that may be awarded in unfair labor practice cases. The board ruled 3-2 that affected employees may recover compensation for "all...more

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NLRB Makes Union Organization Easier, Loosens Test for Approval of Collective Bargaining “Micro-Units”

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On Wednesday, the National Labor Relations Board issued a groundbreaking decision in American Steel Construction, Inc., 372 NLRB No. 23 (2022), reviving the concept of collective bargaining “micro-units.” Micro-units are...more

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A Healthy Dose of Seeds: Unique Combination Trade Secrets Entitled to Protection

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The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld a jury verdict finding a dietary supplement company liable for misappropriating another company’s research and development (R&D) related to broccoli-seed extract. Caudill...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

California Supreme Court: Penal Code Section 496(c) Can Apply To Business Disputes

In a long-awaited opinion — Siry Investment, L.P. v. Farkhondehpour — the California Supreme Court held that California Penal Code section 496 can apply to a business dispute. The opinion resolves a split of authority among...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

NYC Council Amends Salary Range Transparency Law; Delays Implementation Date

The New York City Council has amended the New York City Salary Range Transparency Act (the “Act”). The Mayor has 30 days to sign the amended law. As discussed in our initial post, the Act amended the New York City Human...more

Roetzel & Andress

Does Joint & Several Liability Apply To Punitive Damages?

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The application of joint and several liability to economic and non-economic damage awards is well established, but its application to punitive damages is less clear. In Ohio, a defendant who is found more than 50% responsible...more

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To Win Punitive Damages for Pervasive Conduct in California, Plaintiff Must Specify Wrongdoer

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In a recent unpublished opinion, California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal handed down a potentially significant opinion on the application of punitive damages. In Morgan v. J-M Manufacturing Co. (Case. No. B297393), the...more

Freeman Law

Are Lawsuit or Settlement Damages Taxable?

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Taxpayers who suffer from physical injuries or physical sickness can generally take advantage of a special provision in the Code that makes such damages non-taxable. See I.R.C. § 104(a)(2). Generally, this can be an easy...more

Mayer Brown

A $6.8 Million Band Aid

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Last October, I reported on the $8 billion punitive verdict returned by a Philadelphia jury against Johnson & Johnson in a case alleging that the company had failed to warn that its antipsychotic drug Risperdal could cause...more

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