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Government

Apr. 29, 2016

House passes bill to allow federal lawsuits for trade secrets theft

Legislation that would allow civil trade secrets lawsuits to be brought in federal court sailed through a vote Wednesday by the U.S. House of Representatives, sending it to President Barack Obama.

By Saul Sugarman
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Legislation that would allow civil trade secrets lawsuits to be brought in federal court sailed through the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday, sending it to President Barack Obama to determine if it will become law.

The bill, known as the Defend Trade Secrets Act, or DTSA, has generally been applauded by attorneys who work on such lawsuits as a long-awaited opportu...

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