Federal Trade Secrets Act: 18 U.S.C. ยง 1836 - Federal legislation protecting trade secrets and providing remedies for misappropriation
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA): 2016 federal law providing federal jurisdiction for trade secret theft and establishing uniform standards for trade secret protection
Economic Espionage Act: 1996 federal law criminalizing trade secret theft, particularly focusing on foreign economic espionage
Electronic Communications Privacy Act: Federal law governing the privacy of electronic communications, relevant for digital confidential information sharing
Uniform Trade Secrets Act: Model law adopted by most states providing consistent state-level protection for trade secrets and confidential information
State Contract Laws: State-specific regulations governing contract formation, enforcement, and interpretation
HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Federal law protecting confidential healthcare information
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: Federal law requiring financial institutions to protect consumers' confidential financial information
GDPR Considerations: European Union data protection regulation that may apply if European parties are involved in the meeting
Common Law Contract Principles: Legal principles regarding contract formation, consideration, and reasonable restrictions in confidentiality agreements
