Client AlertsEmployment & LaborIntellectual PropertyUnited States Supreme Court Limits An Employer’s Ability to Protect Trade Secrets Through Violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
July 15, 2021
By Michael Gamboli and John Ottaviani A recent United States Supreme Court decision has limited the claims that an employer could assert against departing employees who steal trade secrets and confidential information from the employer’s computer systems. Background. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) is a federal law that makes it a crime for a person to:...
