Federal Judge: Trade Secrets Act Supersedes Contract, UCL Claims

Mealey's (January 11, 2021, 9:03 AM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — The California Uniform Trade Secrets Act (CUTSA) supersedes trade secret misappropriation claims, including those under California Business and Professions Code Section 17200, a federal judge in California ruled Dec. 24, partially dismissing a lawsuit accusing a water bottle maker of violating a bite-valve licensing agreement....