Federal Securities Laws: Including Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure), and Insider Trading Regulations. These laws govern the disclosure and handling of material non-public information.
Trade Secret Protection Laws: Including the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) of 2016 and Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA). These federal and state laws provide framework for protecting confidential business information.
State-Specific Corporate Laws: Including state corporate statutes and state securities regulations ('Blue Sky Laws'). These vary by state and govern corporate operations and securities transactions within state jurisdictions.
Privacy Laws: State-specific privacy laws and industry-specific privacy regulations that may affect how confidential information must be handled and protected.
Contract Law Principles: Including common law contract principles, Statute of Frauds requirements, and state-specific contract laws that govern the formation and enforcement of agreements.
Enforcement Considerations: Legal principles regarding reasonableness of restrictions, duration of confidentiality obligations, geographic scope, and remedies and damages provisions.
Corporate Governance: Including fiduciary duties of shareholders and compliance with company bylaws and articles of incorporation in relation to confidential information handling.
Industry-Specific Regulations: Additional regulations that may apply depending on the company's industry sector (e.g., financial services, healthcare, technology) affecting confidentiality requirements.
