Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA): Federal law enacted in 2016 that provides uniform federal protection for trade secrets and allows companies to file trade secret cases in federal courts
Economic Espionage Act: Federal law from 1996 that criminalizes trade secret theft and provides federal protection against economic espionage
Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA): Model law adopted by most states with variations that provides framework for trade secret protection at state level
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA): Federal law that protects employees' rights to discuss working conditions, affecting how NDAs can be structured regarding employee communications
State Contract Laws: State-specific laws governing contract formation, enforcement, consideration requirements, and reasonableness of restrictions
Copyright Act: Federal law protecting original works of authorship, which may overlap with confidential information in NDAs
Patent Act: Federal law protecting inventions and innovations, which may need to be considered in relation to confidential information
HIPAA: Healthcare privacy law that must be considered when drafting NDAs for healthcare service providers or those handling medical information
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: Federal law requiring financial institutions to explain their information-sharing practices and protect sensitive data
State Privacy Laws: Various state-specific privacy regulations that may affect how confidential information must be handled and protected
Whistleblower Protection Laws: Federal and state laws that protect individuals who report violations of law, which must be explicitly excluded from NDA restrictions
