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13Sep

How Safe Is That Harbor? The Impact of the Defend Trade Secrets Act's Whistleblower Immunity Provision on a Trade Secret Owner's Ability to Protect Its Trade Secrets

Imagine that your company has just commenced an internal compliance investigation in response to an allegation that the company is violating various federal laws. The next day, a longtime employee with access to the company’s crucial trade secrets is...
By: Pepper Hamilton LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/how-safe-is-that-harbor-the-impact-of-67530/

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