Where 4th And 9th Circ. Diverge On Trade Secret Timing

By Bijal Vakil and Ca-Zao Bui ( October 10, 2025, 6:21 PM EDT) -- The timing of trade secret identification has become a pivotal and hotly contested issue in federal litigation. Recent appellate decisions have revealed a deepening circuit split over when plaintiffs must specifically define their alleged trade secrets under the Defend Trade Secrets Act....

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