Crowell & Moring invites you to attend the third installment of our “Safeguarding Your Secrets in the Digital Age” webinar series: How to Work with Third-Parties, Including Those Internationally, taking place on Tuesday, November 12th at 12:00 pm (EDT). During this webinar, Crowell & Moring Counsel Raija Horstman and Associate Judith Bussé will highlight best practices for trade secret protection, especially for when companies are required to share them externally or when collaborating with third parties or across…

Trade Secrets Trends

Imitation Is Not Sincerest Form of Flattery for Legal Services Company

By Michelle Onibokun & Julia Milewski on October 17, 2019

Legal services company CBX Law, LLC doing business as Latitude (“Latitude”) brought a lawsuit against alleged copycat company Lexikon Services, LLC in Tennessee state court. Latitude is seeking damages and injunctive relief based on allegations of trade secret misappropriation under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act and Tennessee’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act, breach of contract, intentional interference, and unjust enrichment. Latitude alleged that it identified Austin, Texas as a primary target for expanding its operations…

Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer

Proposed CCPA Regulations from California Attorney General Just Issued

By Jeffrey L. Poston, Paul Rosen, Jarno Vanto, Peter B. Miller, CIPP/G/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, Kristin Madigan & Lee Matheson CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPP/A, CIPM on October 16, 2019

On October 10, 2019, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced a long-awaited notice of proposed rulemaking and draft regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California’s new consumer privacy law, which we have analyzed here and here. In this first part of our multi-part series on the CCPA regulations, we will focus on how the draft regulations affect businesses’ notice obligations under the CCPA. As discussed below, the new regulations provide detailed guidance…

Trade Secrets Trends

Trade Secret Battle Between Two South Korean Competitors Heats Up

By Molly A. Jones & Julia Milewski on October 16, 2019

Two South Korean competitors are locked in a heated battle over alleged theft of trade secrets relating to electric vehicle (“EV”) lithium-ion battery technology which is an industry expected by experts to generate over $23 billion in revenues by 2027. The story starts back in April when LG Chem brought a lawsuit against SK Innovation in Delaware federal court and a parallel action before the United States International Trade Commission (“ITC”) alleging trade secret misappropriation…

International Trade Law

Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Portal Launches: Petitioners Must File by December 10

By Walter (Sam) Boone & Frances P. Hadfield on October 14, 2019

On October 11, 2019, the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) formally launched the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Portal for the 2019 cycle. On the same day, the Commission published a notice in the Federal Register requesting members of the public to submit petitions for a temporary suspension or reduction on import duties of specified raw materials and intermediate products used in manufacturing that are not produced or available domestically. The process was established by…

C&M Health Law

Podcast: Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits

By Barbara H. Ryland, Joe Records & Payal Nanavati on October 11, 2019

Payers, Providers, and Patients – Oh My! Is Crowell & Moring’s biweekly health care podcast, discussing legal and regulatory issues that affect health care entities’ in-house counsel, executives, and investors. In this “deep dive” episode, hosts Payal Nanavati and Joe Records talk to Barbara Ryland about benefits under Medicare Part C. Subscribe to Payers, Providers, and Patients – Oh My! at: PodBean | SoundCloud | Apple Podcasts…

Government Contracts Legal Forum

Legal Careers in Cybersecurity, Privacy & Information Law Event

By Kate M. Growley, CIPP/G, CIPP/US, Michael G. Gruden, CIPP/G & Allegra Flamm on October 11, 2019

On October 24, 2019, Crowell & Moring in conjunction with the American Bar Association will be hosting the sixth annual Legal Careers in Cybersecurity, Privacy & Information Law networking and discussion event. This event offers law students and new lawyers the opportunity to learn how to meld law, policy, and technology, and better navigate the unprecedented legal challenges emerging from the cyber, homeland, and privacy frontiers. Attendees will hear from an exceptional cast of experienced…

Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer

Please Join Crowell & Moring for a Panel Discussion and Reception

By Crowell & Moring on October 10, 2019

The ICO Bares its (Sharp) Teeth: What You Need to Know About GDPR One Year On We have now seen the ICO bare its teeth with huge proposed fines for GDPR breaches. In this session, we will be hosting a panel discussion on practical issues around GDPR one year (and a bit) on, what organisations need to be doing to avoid missteps, and the likely consequences if they get it wrong. Retailers & consumer products…

Data Law Insights

Why consent is the weakest link

By Maarten Stassen on October 10, 2019

Consent is only one of the six legal grounds for processing personal data under the GDPR, but it is certainly the most well-known. While it might look safe and solid at first sight, it is becoming the weakest link of the GDPR compliance chain. First, consent can be withdrawn at any time, and the process for withdrawal must be as easy as the process for providing consent. Thus, a system built only on consent can…

Trade Secrets Trends

District of Colorado Awards “Exemplary Damages” Against Former Employee for Misappropriation of Bovine Serum Trade Secrets

By Emily Tucker & Astor Heaven on October 10, 2019

On September 23rd, 2019, the District Court for the District of Colorado awarded Atlas Biologicals, Inc. a total of $2 million against Defendant Thomas Kutrubes and his company, Peak Serum, Inc. Kutrubes, a part owner and former employee of Atlas, was found liable for trademark infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, and breach of fiduciary duty. Atlas holds trade secrets related to its bovine serum products, which are used for “cell culture and research in the…

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Imitation Is Not Sincerest Form of Flattery for Legal Services Company

Proposed CCPA Regulations from California Attorney General Just Issued

Trade Secret Battle Between Two South Korean Competitors Heats Up

Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Portal Launches: Petitioners Must File by December 10

Podcast: Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits

Legal Careers in Cybersecurity, Privacy & Information Law Event

Please Join Crowell & Moring for a Panel Discussion and Reception

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District of Colorado Awards “Exemplary Damages” Against Former Employee for Misappropriation of Bovine Serum Trade Secrets

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