Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Key rules including Rule 26(c) on protective orders, Rule 34 on document production, and Rule 45 on subpoenas and confidential information handling
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) 2016: Federal law providing uniform protection for trade secrets, including definitions and remedies for misappropriation
Economic Espionage Act 1996: Federal law criminalizing trade secret theft, particularly relevant for information protection in discovery
Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA): Model law adopted by most states providing consistent state-level trade secret protection framework
HIPAA: Federal law governing protection of medical information, crucial if healthcare data is involved in discovery
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: Federal law protecting financial information privacy, relevant when financial records are part of discovery
Electronic Communications Privacy Act: Federal law governing interception of electronic communications, relevant for electronic discovery
Stored Communications Act: Federal law protecting privacy of stored electronic communications and records
Federal Rules of Evidence: Rules governing admissibility and handling of evidence in federal courts, including confidential information
Attorney-Client Privilege Rules: Professional ethics rules protecting confidential communications between attorneys and clients
Work Product Doctrine: Legal principle protecting attorneys' work product from discovery by opposing parties
Local Court Rules: Specific requirements set by individual courts regarding confidentiality agreements and sealed filings
SEC Regulations: Securities and Exchange Commission rules governing handling of sensitive financial and corporate information
FINRA Rules: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority requirements for handling confidential financial information
State Privacy Laws: Various state-specific privacy laws (e.g., CCPA in California) affecting handling of personal information in discovery
