Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) 2016: Federal law providing protection for trade secrets and whistleblower immunity provisions that must be referenced in NDAs
Economic Espionage Act 1996: Federal criminal law establishing penalties for trade secret theft, crucial for defining the scope of protected information
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA): Federal law protecting against unauthorized access to computer systems, particularly relevant for IT-specific confidential information
Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA): State-level law adopted by most states defining trade secrets and misappropriation, with state-specific variations
State-specific NDA Regulations: Various state-level requirements for NDAs, including specific restrictions (e.g., California's limitations on non-compete clauses)
National Labor Relations Act: Federal law protecting employees' rights to discuss working conditions, which may limit the scope of confidentiality provisions
SEC Whistleblower Regulations: Federal securities regulations protecting whistleblowers and preventing restrictions on reporting securities violations
HIPAA: Federal healthcare privacy law with special requirements if the NDA covers protected health information
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: Federal law establishing privacy requirements for financial information and institutions
GDPR: European Union data protection regulation that must be considered if the NDA covers data of EU residents or operations in the EU
