Trade Secrets Litigation
A company's trade secrets—formulas, algorithms, customer lists, business strategies, source code, manufacturing processes—can represent years of investment and a critical competitive advantage. When those secrets are misappropriated, the damage is often immediate and irreversible.
Sergenian Law represents plaintiffs and defendants in trade secret disputes under both the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act (CUTSA) and the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), as well as related statutes including the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) and its California counterpart. We have handled trade secret cases involving a wide range of confidential information, from proprietary technology and software to business strategies and client relationships.
Trade secret cases frequently demand emergency relief. We have substantial experience seeking and defending against temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions to prevent the use or further dissemination of misappropriated information. These cases also often intersect with employment disputes—departing employees, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and duty-of-loyalty claims—and we are well-positioned to navigate those overlapping issues.
Whether the objective is to stop a competitor from exploiting stolen information or to defend against an overbroad trade secret claim, we bring the urgency, precision, and litigation depth these cases demand.