The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 24 decision in Food Marketing Institute v. Argus Leader alters 40 years of Freedom of Information Act law governing the withholding of documents the government receives from outside sources (including businesses). Instead of showing that
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Trade Secret Tracker, published by Perkins Coie LLP, focuses on legal developments and issues related to trade secret law and protection. The blog covers topics such as trade secret misappropriation claims, the application and limits of doctrines like inevitable disclosure, enforcement of trade secret rights under statutes like the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), and the impact of licensing agreements on trade secret protection. It also addresses related matters including noncompete agreements, intellectual property disputes involving trade secrets, and litigation strategies. The blog provides updates on court decisions, regulatory proposals, and practical considerations for companies seeking to safeguard confidential business information.
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Title Source Inc. v. HouseCanary, Inc.
By John Gray
In March 2018, HouseCanary won a $706M trade secrets verdict against Title Source Inc., a Quicken loans affiliate. After a seven-week jury trial, HouseCanary moved the court to seal fourteen trial exhibits because they purportedly revealed HouseCanary’s trade secrets, although…
Courts Differ on Timing and Scope of Trade Secret Identification
Determining when a plaintiff must disclose and describe the trade secrets it alleges were misappropriated is often a hard-fought battle between the parties.
On the one hand, some plaintiffs want to fully discover the scope of the misappropriation before limiting…