Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA): Federal law from 2016 that provides uniform federal protection for trade secrets and allows companies to file civil lawsuits in federal court
Economic Espionage Act: Federal law from 1996 that criminalizes trade secret theft and economic espionage
Federal Rules of Evidence: Rules governing trade secret protection and confidential information in federal court proceedings
Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA): Model law adopted by most states that provides consistent state-level protection for trade secrets
State Contract Laws: State-specific laws governing contract formation, enforcement, and interpretation
National Labor Relations Act: Federal law protecting employees' rights and affecting how NDAs can be applied to labor-related communications
Whistleblower Protection Laws: Federal and state laws that protect individuals who report violations of law, which must be excepted from NDAs
HIPAA: Federal law governing the protection of sensitive patient health information, relevant if medical data is involved
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: Federal law requiring financial institutions to protect sensitive financial information
Reasonable Scope Requirement: Legal principle requiring NDAs to have reasonable limitations in terms of scope and duration to be enforceable
Legitimate Business Interest Requirement: Legal principle requiring that confidentiality agreements must protect legitimate business interests to be enforceable
Consideration Requirement: Contract law principle requiring exchange of value between parties for the agreement to be valid
