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The Recorder

Orrick Steps In for Kalanick Ahead of Waymo Deposition

Former U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag and Walter Brown, Orrick partners, are representing ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick in a lawsuit that centers on allegedly stolen driverless car technology.
3 minute read

The Recorder

MoFo Gets Unwelcome Spotlight in Waymo-Uber Case

The deal lawyers who represented Uber in acquiring a company started by a former Waymo engineer could play a cameo role in the trade secrets trial.
23 minute read

The Recorder

Calif. Company Targets Rivals' Noncompete Agreements

Veeva Systems Inc. has sued three rivals claiming the noncompete agreements they force employees to sign violate California laws favoring worker mobility.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Mortgage Resolution Servicing, LLC v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Even if Deponent's Testimony Includes Trade Secrets, Privilege Does Not Bar Their Disclosure
2 minute read

The Recorder

In Waymo Case, MoFo Reveals It Still Has Files From Former Uber Engineer

The firm revealed in a filing Wednesday that it accidentally kept copies of some documents from Anthony Levandowski, who is accused of stealing over 14,000 files from Google's self-driving car division.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The First Year of the Defend Trade Secrets Act

On May 11, 2016, the Defend Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 1836, et. seq., was signed into law. At the time, the DTSA was hailed for ­providing federal protection against the growing problem of corporate espionage. For the most part, the first year of the DTSA unfolded as expected. Federal trade secret filings increased and many litigants attempted to utilize the unique remedies offered by the DTSA. However, the relative infancy of the DTSA leaves many issues open to interpretation. Below, we briefly review some of the major developments during the first year of the DTSA.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Theft of Trade Secrets by Cyberattack: Mitigating the Damage

To mitigate damage and try to preserve the protected status of trade secrets affected by a cyberattack, businesses must act fast.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Judge Turns Up the Heat on MoFo Over Files in Driverless Car Spat

U.S. District Judge William Alsup is asking whether Uber's lawyers at MoFo have violated his orders that they hand over any Waymo files in their possession.
28 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Practice Tips for the Trade Secret Holder: Navigating Discovery Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act

Explore how courts have treated the trade secret holder's disclosure obligations in cases brought under the DTSA, including whether, when, and how the “reasonable particularity” standard has been applied. Take a look at some practice tips for navigating discovery under cases brought under the DTSA.
5 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week: Distilling a $350M Trade Secrets Fight Down to the Essential Facts

To win a defense verdict in a $350 million trade secrets fight between the world's two largest essential oil companies, Ballard Spahr partner Mark Gaylord first had to convince a Utah judge that the case boiled down to simple contract dispute.
3 minute read

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