Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast

Nov 27 2024 71 ep. 22 mins 24

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Greenberg Traurig’s Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast strives to offer business leaders, in-house counsel, and entrepreneurs an easily digestible and quick analysis of the most current developments in trade secret law. In episodes short enough for a morning commute, host Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Jordan Grotzinger summarizes key cases and trends, providing takeaways on trade secret protection. Each episode will address recent developments occurring since the previous episode, to help you stay current on trade secret law and trends as you work to protect your company’s most valuable assets.

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Episode 71: How Destroy and Certify Clauses Can Trigger the Statute of Limitations and the Showing Necessary for Irreparable Harm

Nov 27 2024 13 mins

In this episode, Jordan discusses a case in which a "destroy and certify" clause in an NDA triggered a statute of limitations, and another case that addresses how the possibility of irreparable harm may not be enough for preliminary injunctive relief.

Episode 70: The First Circuit Addresses Two States' Competing Noncompete Policies

Oct 30 2024 12 mins

In this episode, co-host Gregory Bombard, a Shareholder in Greenberg Traurig's Boston office, returns to discuss a federal Court of Appeals decision addressing Massachusetts' and California's competing public policies on the enforcement of noncompete agreements.

Episode 69: Prevailing Parties, Expert Costs as Damages, and Trade Secret Identification

Sep 19 2024 13 mins

In this episode, Jordan discusses two cases and three issues: (1) whether proof of causation and damages is necessary to be the prevailing party in trade secret cases, (2) whether “actual loss” for damages purposes includes expert costs, and (3) trade secret identification.

Episode 68: FTC Noncompete Ban Enjoined

Aug 26 2024 18 mins

In this episode, repeat co-host Justin Victor joins Jordan and breaks down the latest developments in the FTC noncompete ban saga, including the nationwide injunction against the ban in the leading case, related litigation, what to expect and what to do.

Episode 67: Extraterritorial Application of the Defend Trade Secrets Act

Jul 29 2024 10 mins

In this episode, Jordan discusses a Seventh Circuit decision in a case of first impression over whether the DTSA applies outside the United States.

Episode 66: A Conversation with a Rocket Lawyer

Jun 14 2024 43 mins

In this episode, Bridget Smith, Assistant General Counsel and Director, Intellectual Property for Relativity Space joins the podcast to discuss her company, how her job involves trade secrets, her views on measures to protect trade secrets given her company’s unique assets, and other subjects.

Episode 65: Should You Inventory Trade Secrets?

May 28 2024 32 mins

In this episode, Jennifer Burdman, Chief IP Officer & Deputy General Counsel for Valo Health, joins Jordan for a robust discussion on the hot topic of trade secret inventory, including its pros and cons.

Episode 64: The FTC’s Non-Compete Decree

Apr 28 2024 19 mins

In this episode, Jordan and recurring co-hosts Gregory Bombard and Justin Victor discuss the FTC’s new sweeping ban on non-compete agreements, and what it means for companies.

Episode 63: Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction, Trade Secret Ownership and Presumed Injunctive Relief

Apr 11 2024 13 mins

In this episode, Jordan discusses how to plead (and not to plead) subject matter jurisdiction under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, the requirement of trade secret ownership, and whether injunctive relief is presumed once the plaintiff proves misappropriation.

Episode 62: Non-Compete Agreements in Missouri and a New Preemption Case

Feb 25 2024 16 mins

In this episode, Jordan discusses how Missouri treats the hot topic of non-compete agreements, and a recent District Court case in California on preemption.