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Carolyn Hoecker Luedtke of Munger, Tolles & Olson
17 September 2025NewsAmericasCarolyn Hoecker Luedtke

The Quintara decision: Defining trade secrets in federal cases

A notable Ninth Circuit ruling raises questions about disclosure that trade secrets plaintiffs will want to consider—particularly with regards to timing, says Carolyn Hoecker Luedtke of Munger, Tolles & Olson.

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