Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) 2016: Federal law providing uniform federal protection for trade secrets, allowing companies to file civil lawsuits in federal court for trade secret misappropriation
Economic Espionage Act 1996: Federal criminal law that prohibits trade secret theft, particularly focusing on foreign economic espionage and theft of trade secrets
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Procedural rules governing civil litigation in federal courts, relevant for enforcement of confidentiality agreements
Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA): Model law adopted by most states providing uniform standards for trade secret protection and remedies for misappropriation
State Contract Laws: State-specific laws governing contract formation, enforcement, and interpretation
National Labor Relations Act: Federal law protecting employees' rights, including limitations on confidentiality agreements that might restrict protected concerted activities
Whistleblower Protection Laws: Federal and state laws protecting employees who report violations of law, which must be considered in confidentiality agreement terms
HIPAA: Federal law protecting medical information privacy, must be considered if healthcare data is involved in the confidentiality agreement
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: Federal law protecting financial information privacy, relevant if financial data is covered by the confidentiality agreement
GDPR Compliance: EU data protection regulation that may affect confidentiality agreements involving European data or subjects
Contract Formation Requirements: Legal principles including consideration, mutual intent, and capacity necessary for creating valid and enforceable agreements
Reasonable Scope Requirements: Legal principle requiring confidentiality agreements to have reasonable limitations in terms of scope, duration, and geographic area
