Trade Secrets Act: Federal law protecting trade secrets and confidential business information from misappropriation
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA): Federal statute providing companies with a uniform federal system for protecting trade secrets, including private right of action in federal courts
Economic Espionage Act: Federal law criminalizing the theft of trade secrets for the benefit of foreign entities or economic benefit of others
Electronic Communications Privacy Act: Federal law extending government restrictions on wire taps to include transmitted electronic data
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: Federal law addressing computer-related crimes and unauthorized access to protected computers and data
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): State law providing California residents with rights regarding the collection and use of their personal information
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act: State law establishing framework for controlling and processing personal data in Virginia
Colorado Privacy Act: State law providing Colorado residents with data privacy rights and regulating the processing of personal data
HIPAA: Federal law protecting sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without consent
GLBA: Federal law requiring financial institutions to explain information-sharing practices and protect sensitive data
FERPA: Federal law protecting the privacy of student education records
COPPA: Federal law imposing requirements on operators of websites or online services directed to children under 13
State Trade Secret Laws: Various state-specific laws governing the protection of trade secrets and confidential information
State Data Breach Notification Laws: State-specific requirements for notifying individuals of security breaches of personal information
Uniform Trade Secrets Act: Model law providing legal framework for trade secret protection, adopted with variations by most states
