Why is the Ninth Circuit’s decision with application of the DTSA considered a landmark decision?

The Ninth Circuit’s decision in Attia v. Google LLC marks a significant shift in trade secrets law because:

• it allows for claims of trade secrets misappropriation to be brought under the DTSA even if the misappropriation began before the 2016 enactment of the DTSA;

• significantly expands potential liability for defendants of trade secrets claims; and

• extends federal protection where the Uniform Trade Secrets Act may not.

Read about how the Ninth Circuit reasoned that retroactive application of the DTSA is appropriate in misappropriation cases.