Employment Law Alert Lack of Secrecy Dooms Employer’s Suit to Stop Form Sales Reps’ Use of Customer Lists The Illinois Trade Secrets Act (ITSA) prohibits misappropriation of trade secrets and allows recovery of attorneys’ fees in suits to enforce the Act....
Last month, a new federal law called the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) went into effect. Among other changes, this new statute allows companies and individuals to file a civil lawsuit in federal court for theft of a trade secret. Prior to enactment of the DTSA,...
