Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016

The Defend Trade Secrets Act allows businesses to file lawsuits in federal court to protect their proprietary information and seek damages when trade secrets are stolen. In urgent situations, the law permits courts to order the immediate seizure of stolen materials to prevent them from being shared or destroyed. It also includes protections for whistleblowers, ensuring that employees cannot be held liable for disclosing trade secrets to government officials or attorneys when reporting a suspected violation of the law.