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Trade Secrets & Noncompetes
Overview
In an increasingly competitive business environment, we can help you protect trade secrets and other confidential information, with a focus on risk mitigation and financial management. As skilled litigators who have handled cases from coast-to-coast and around the world, we aggressively advocate in courtrooms and arbitration forums when the confidentiality of your trade secrets is violated, including in matters in which noncompetes or restrictive covenants are at issue. Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies turn to us to safeguard key business information, including high-tech trade secrets. We negotiate and enforce policies and agreements (including nondisclosure, nonsolicitation, and noncompete agreements) and offer practical counsel on investigations, misappropriation of trade secrets, and other fraudulent claims. When needed, our team can respond on an emergency basis to seek and defend against temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and motions for expedited discovery — moving at the speed of your business needs.
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Insights & Events
Latest
Updates
January 2026
Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Vacating $2 Billion Jury Verdict and Clarifies Burden of Proof for Damages in Trade Secret Cases
Appian Corp. v. Pegasystems, Inc., No. 240736 (Va. Sup. Ct. Jan. 8, 2026)
3 min read
Updates
January 2026
State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q1 2026 (and Beyond)
New Employee Protections and Employer Obligations in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, and Washington
18 min read
Updates
January 2026
Top 10 Noncompete Developments of 2025
A Year of Contrasts and Crackdowns in Noncompete Agreements
12 min read
Published Articles
January 2026
5 Trade Secret Developments To Follow In 2026
1 min read
Updates
December 2025
Fifth Circuit Provides Guidance on Damages and Injunctive Relief Under the DTSA in $168 Million Trade Secret Case
Computer Sciences Corp. v. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., No. 24-10749 (5th Cir. Nov. 21, 2025)
3 min read
Updates
December 2025
European Union’s Digital Omnibus Package, Part II — Changes to the GDPR and the Data Act
Key Changes Relevant to U.S. Businesses
9 min read
Press Release
July 2025
Faegre Drinker Continues Product Liability Growth in New York, Adding Counsel Alena Markley
2 min read
Press Release
June 2025
Faegre Drinker Strengthens Nationwide Product Liability & Mass Torts Practice, Adding Medical Device Litigator Dan Smulian in New York
3 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap
January 09, 2025
Tips and Traps for Supporting Today’s Workforce
2025 Minnesota Hospital Association Winter Trustee Conference
1 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap
October 23, 2024
6 Tips for Rule 12 Motion Practice Under Minnesota and Federal Rules - Webinar
Minnesota CLE: A Checklist Approach to Successful Civil Litigation seminar
1 min read
Insights
Updates
January 2026
Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Vacating $2 Billion Jury Verdict and Clarifies Burden of Proof for Damages in Trade Secret Cases
Appian Corp. v. Pegasystems, Inc., No. 240736 (Va. Sup. Ct. Jan. 8, 2026)
3 min read
Updates
January 2026
State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q1 2026 (and Beyond)
New Employee Protections and Employer Obligations in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, and Washington
18 min read
Updates
January 2026
Top 10 Noncompete Developments of 2025
A Year of Contrasts and Crackdowns in Noncompete Agreements
12 min read
Published Articles
January 2026
5 Trade Secret Developments To Follow In 2026
1 min read
Updates
December 2025
Fifth Circuit Provides Guidance on Damages and Injunctive Relief Under the DTSA in $168 Million Trade Secret Case
Computer Sciences Corp. v. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., No. 24-10749 (5th Cir. Nov. 21, 2025)
3 min read
Updates
December 2025
European Union’s Digital Omnibus Package, Part II — Changes to the GDPR and the Data Act
Key Changes Relevant to U.S. Businesses
9 min read
Published Articles
September 2025
The Extraterritorial Reach of the Defend Trade Secrets Act
Juriste International
1 min read
Updates
September 2025
FTC Abandons Noncompete Rule and Signals Plan to Target Unlawful Noncompete Agreements Through Individual Enforcement Actions
What Does This Mean for Employers?
7 min read
Published Articles
August 2025
Commentary on the Use of Clean Rooms
1 min read
Updates
August 2025
The EU Data Act: Impact on Connected Products and Device Manufacturers
Any Organisation Established Outside the EU but Operating in the EU Market Will Potentially Fall Within Scope
14 min read
Events
Past Events
Speaking Engagement Recap
January 09, 2025
Tips and Traps for Supporting Today’s Workforce
2025 Minnesota Hospital Association Winter Trustee Conference
1 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap
October 23, 2024
6 Tips for Rule 12 Motion Practice Under Minnesota and Federal Rules - Webinar
Minnesota CLE: A Checklist Approach to Successful Civil Litigation seminar
1 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap
October 23, 2024
Working Your Case Up With the Jury in Mind
2024 LCA Conference & Celebration of Fellows
1 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap
October 17, 2024
If I Knew Then What I Know Now
Indianapolis Bar Association, Applied Professionalism Course
1 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap
May 23, 2024
Tips and Traps for Managing Today’s Workforce
1 min read
News
Press Release
July 2025
Faegre Drinker Continues Product Liability Growth in New York, Adding Counsel Alena Markley
2 min read
Press Release
June 2025
Faegre Drinker Strengthens Nationwide Product Liability & Mass Torts Practice, Adding Medical Device Litigator Dan Smulian in New York
3 min read
October 2024
Alice Morical Named a 2024 "Woman of Influence" by Indianapolis Business Journal
2 min read
News
June 2024
The Legal 500 United States 2024 Guide Recognizes Faegre Drinker Practices
2 min read
Press Release
May 2024
Faegre Drinker Welcomes Leading Labor and Employment Litigator Joseph O’Keefe as Partner in New York
2 min read
Press Release
March 2024
Faegre Drinker Adds Accomplished Litigator Alice Morical in Indianapolis
2 min read
Press Release
December 2023
Faegre Drinker Welcomes 2023 New Associate Class
5 min read
News
August 2023
The Legal 500 Recognizes Faegre Drinker Practices and Attorneys in 2023 Edition
3 min read
News
July 2023
Samantha Rollins Murphy Recognized as a 2023 ‘Up & Coming Attorney’ by Minnesota Lawyer
1 min read
News
May 2023
Faegre Drinker Team Wins Critical Jury Trial for Honeywell
1 min read
Experience
Our Experience
Experience
Honeywell Wins Critical Jury Trial in Ohio Trade Secrets Case
Experience
Faegre Drinker Wins Summary Judgment for Trystar LLC
Experience
Chemical Company Litigates Non-Compete Matter
Experience
Universal Alloy Corporation Defending Claims of Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
Experience
Honeywell Successfully Enforces Non-Compete Agreement
Experience
Honeywell Prevails in Critical Trade Secrets Case
Meet The Team
Meet The Full Trade Secrets & Noncompetes Team
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