Where Illinois Trade Secrets Act Meets Other Areas Of Law

By Debbie Berman and Justin Maleson (July 28, 2017, 4:06 PM EDT) -- Preemption is an important consideration when evaluating what claims to bring with or instead of an Illinois Trade Secrets Act claim. The ITSA preempts all noncontract state common law and statutory claims that are based on the misuse of trade secrets, but does not preempt either contractual remedies or "other civil remedies that are not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret." 765 ILCS 1065/8(a)-(b)....

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