Seth Sproul

Seth Sproul

October 18, 2019 | The Recorder

Unlocking the Secret of California's Trade Secret Identification Requirement: Part 2

California trade secret law, through California Code of Civil Procedure §2019.210, presents a statutory framework unique among state and federal trade secret laws that requires trade secret plaintiffs to identify the misappropriated trade secrets before discovery commences. Part 1 of this article examines the genesis, purpose, and a leading case interpreting §2019.210. This part reviews two additional cases that interpret §2019.210 and discuss its applications.

By Seth Sproul and Tucker Terhufen

8 minute read

October 11, 2019 | The Recorder

Unlocking the Secret of California's Trade Secret Identification Requirement: Part 1

California trade secret law, through California Code of Civil Procedure §2019.210, presents a statutory framework unique among state and federal trade secret laws that requires trade secret plaintiffs to identify the misappropriated trade secrets before discovery commences. This article examines the genesis, purpose, and leading cases interpreting §2019.210.

By Seth Sproul and Tucker Terhufen

8 minute read