Webinar: Checking In On The Defend The Trade Secrets Act (DTSA)

The State Bar of California

Webinar | December.07.2016 | 12pm - 1pm (Pacific Standard Time)

Online Webinar

It has been almost six months since the Defend the Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) became law, creating the first federal civil misappropriation of trade secrets action. Since then, there have been a slew of trade secret plaintiffs taking advantage of DTSA, with many cases currently pending.

Join Orrick lawyers Robert Shwarts and Catherine Lui as they lead a webinar discussing the types of cases that have been filed under DTSA, the trends of DTSA litigation, and the impact of DTSA on future trade secrets litigation. This will be the first State Bar trade secrets interest group webinar devoted to looking at cases since DTSA has passed.

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Presented by the State Bar of California

CLE Credits Available: Y

Speakers

Robert Shwarts Partner, International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, Trade Secrets Litigation

San Francisco

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D:+1 415 773 5760
E: [email protected]

Practice:

Technology & Innovation Sector
International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
Trade Secrets Litigation
Employment Law & Litigation
Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Intellectual Property

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Robert Shwarts Partner

San Francisco

He represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex trade secret misappropriation cases and has conducted numerous TRO and preliminary injunction hearings in aid of these cases. His practice also includes counseling relating to trade secrets misappropriation and non-compete/non-solicitation agreements.

Rob has broad experience in commercial litigation, having litigated claims of securities fraud, lender liability, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of warranties, claims arising from securitization transactions and other business fraud.

Rob's experience in employment-related litigation includes defending claims of discrimination, wrongful discharge, retaliation, sexual harassment and breach of contract. His practice also includes counseling relating to trade secret misappropriation and non-compete/non-solicitation agreements.

U.S. and international clients with significant California presence turn to Rob to represent them in complex matters, including numerous financial services companies. He handles both jury and bench trials, as well as AAA, JAMS and FINRA (formerly NASD and NYSE) arbitration hearings.

Rob serves as the chair of the Firm’s Practice Management Committee, and is a member of the firm’s Risk Management Committee. Rob previously served as head of the San Francisco office. Rob contributes pro bono hours to the Humane Society and Point Blue Conservation Science each year.

Rob is a contributing author to the Orrick trade secrets blog, Trade Secrets Watch.

Catherine Y. Lui Partner, Trade Secrets Litigation, Trials

San Francisco

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D:+1 415 773 5571
E: [email protected]

Practice:

Technology & Innovation Sector
Trade Secrets Litigation
Trials
Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Intellectual Property
Technology & Innovation
Life Sciences & HealthTech

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Catherine Y. Lui Partner

San Francisco

Cathy also engages in complex commercial litigation including employee mobility, breach of contract, and fraud cases. Her matters are often high-profile and industry-changing. Cathy's practice also includes trade secrets counseling and investigations on joint ventures, third-party vendor relationships, and emerging technology to help minimize the risk to companies. Cathy has significant experience in actions arising from the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), which created the first federal civil misappropriation of trade secrets claim in May 2016. Cathy has helped shape DTSA law on behalf of her clients through her involvement in some of the earliest DTSA litigation. Many of her trade secrets cases involve parallel criminal proceedings.

For her achievements, Legal 500 recognized Cathy as a "Leading Lawyer" in trade secrets in 2024. The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association also honored Cathy as a 2019 Best Lawyer Under 40. This annual list recognizes individuals within the APA community who have achieved prominence or distinction in their field and demonstrated a strong commitment to the APA community or civic affairs.

Cathy also regularly speaks and writes about trade secrets issues. Cathy currently serves as the Communications Chair of the Trade Secrets Interest Group of the California Lawyers Association's (formerly of the California State Bar) Intellectual Property Section and previously served as Co-Vice Chair. She also writes a quarterly column about trade secret matters in the CLA's "New Matter" publication.

Cathy is very active within the firm and her community. Cathy previously served as the Hiring Partner for the San Francisco office. In addition, she is very involved in diversity, equity, and inclusion ("DEI") initiatives. Orrick selected Cathy to serve as the firm's 2020 Fellow for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and as a firm ambassador for an innovative DEI initiative called Move the Needle. Cathy also co-led the Firm's Asian Pacific Attorneys Inclusion Network for over three years and remains an active participant and mentor in the Inclusion Network. In addition, Cathy previously served as the Co-Chair of the Asian American Bar Association's Judiciary Committee, which is focused on increasing representation on the bench.

Cathy also maintains an active pro bono practice. Cathy's dedication to pro bono service was demonstrated by her work in an asylum merits hearing representing a Salvadoran religious activist persecuted by gangs in El Salvador. For her work on this matter, the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights honored Cathy with the Father Cuchulain Moriarity Award. In addition, the Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco recognized Cathy as an Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service in 2014 through 2020 for her work with helping homeless clients remove outstanding warrants barring them from access to housing and employment.