Federal Trade Secrets Laws: Key federal legislation including the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) of 2016 and Economic Espionage Act of 1996, which provide federal protection for trade secrets and remedies for their misappropriation
State Trade Secret Laws: State-level trade secret protection including the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) and state-specific variations that govern trade secret protection at the state level
Employment and Contract Laws: State-specific contract laws governing enforceability, restrictive covenants, and employment classification rules that distinguish between contractors and employees
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific regulations such as HIPAA (healthcare), GLBA (financial services), and GDPR compliance requirements for handling sensitive or protected information
Competition Laws: State-specific laws governing non-compete agreements and federal antitrust regulations that impact restrictive covenants in consultant agreements
Intellectual Property Laws: Federal and state intellectual property laws including Copyright Act and Patent Act that govern the protection and ownership of intellectual property created during consulting engagements
Common Law Principles: Fundamental legal principles including consideration requirements, duration and reasonableness requirements, and geographic scope limitations that affect NDA enforceability
