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13 August 2025NewsAmericasMarisa Woutersen

Ninth Circuit revives trade secrets claims in DNA-sequencing spat

Plaintiff accuses defendant of “locking” employees out of office to steal secrets | Ruling rejects California’s stricter “reasonable particularity” rule for federal DTSA cases | Decision may shape plaintiffs’ choice of legal claims in future disputes in the state.

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