A federal civil cause of action for trade secrets misappropriation appears to be quickly becoming reality. Following the lead of the Senate, on Wednesday, April 20, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee approved the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015, S. 1890, without amendment. The bipartisan bill will now head to the full House of Representatives for a vote this Wednesday, April 27. The bill is widely expected to pass the House, as a prior House version, H.R. 3326, had more than 150 co-sponsors there. What’s more, the President has already signaled that he will sign the bill should it ever make its way to the Oval Office. We will follow up with any further developments.
