Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast
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Greenberg Traurig's Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast strives to offer business leaders, in-house counsel, and entrepreneurs an easily digestible and quick analysis of the most current developments in trade secret law. In episodes short enough for a...
Location:
United States
Description:
Greenberg Traurig's Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast strives to offer business leaders, in-house counsel, and entrepreneurs an easily digestible and quick analysis of the most current developments in trade secret law. In episodes short enough for a morning commute, host Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Jordan Grotzinger summarizes key cases and trends, providing takeaways on trade secret protection. Each episode will address recent developments occurring since the previous episode, to help you stay current on trade secret law and trends as you work to protect your company's most valuable assets.
Language:
English
Website:
https://www.gtlaw.com/en
Episodes
Episode 86: Two Circuit Cases on Damages Apportionment and Trade Secret Identification
2/24/2026
In this episode, Jordan breaks down a Fifth Circuit ruling that requires apportionment of damages in multi-secret cases, and the Seventh Circuit's strict approach to trade secret identification at the summary judgment stage.
Duration:00:16:30
Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, Episode 85: 2025 Year in Review
1/27/2026
You are invited to listen to Episode 85 of Greenberg Traurig's Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, " 2025 Year in Review." This episode is our annual year in review. Jordan and Boston Shareholder Gregory Bombard break down last year's key cases and takeaways.
Duration:00:28:59
Episode 84: How a 16th Century French Shipwreck Implicated the Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act
12/15/2025
In this episode, co-host Gregory Bombard joins Jordan to discuss a fascinating case from the Eleventh Circuit, originating from a sunken 16 century French warship and a dispute over artifact excavation 450 years later.
Duration:00:21:12
Episode 83: "I Love Rumors"
11/24/2025
In this episode, Jordan discusses two recent Circuit opinions, one about statute of limitations and how rumors and suspicion can trigger the clock, and the other about deference to juries' damages awards in trade secret cases.
Duration:00:11:16
Episode 82: Micheal Binns, Head of Patents and Trade Secrets at Meta
10/31/2025
In this episode, Jordan has a wide-ranging conversation with Meta's Head of Patents and Trade Secrets, Micheal Binns.
Duration:00:41:28
Episode 81: FTC Noncompete Ban Update
10/14/2025
In this episode, New Jersey Shareholder Galit Kierkut joins Jordan to discuss the latest developments and trends following the FTC’s 2024 noncompete ban and resulting litigation.
Duration:00:21:45
Episode 80: Statute of Limitations, Scope of Permitted Trade Secret Use, and Reasonable Measures
9/26/2025
In this episode, the podcast’s 80th, Jordan discusses two cases from Federal Districts in Texas and New York that address the statute of limitations, limited authorization to use trade secrets, and the reasonable measures to maintain secrecy requirement.
Duration:00:09:39
Episode 79: The Ninth Circuit Revisits “The Delicate Problem"
8/20/2025
In this episode, Jordan Grotzinger and Gregory Bombard discuss the Ninth Circuit’s recent decision impacting the most litigated issue in trade secret cases – trade secret identification.
Duration:00:23:53
Episode 78: When Are Misappropriators Dangerous Enough to be Enjoined?
6/24/2025
In this episode, Jordan discusses a recent case from the Southern District of New York where an injunction was partially granted on a breach of contract claim but not on the trade secret claim. The Court found the plaintiffs didn’t make a sufficient showing on irreparable harm, based on a lack of “danger” that the misappropriator would disclose the trade secrets to someone else.
Duration:00:14:02
Episode 77: Establishing Irreparable Harm and Likelihood of Success
5/28/2025
In this episode, Jordan breaks down a recent ruling from the Northern District of New York that addresses what to do and not to do to establish the elements of irreparable harm and likelihood of success for a motion to enjoin trade secret misappropriation.
Duration:00:18:38
Episode 76: Two Circuit Cases on Trade Secret Identification, Proof of Misappropriation and Contractual Damages Waivers
4/29/2025
In this episode, Jordan discusses a recent Fifth Circuit case that addressed trade secret identification and proof of misappropriation at trial, and an Eleventh Circuit case addressing whether and how trade secret misappropriation damages can be limited by contract.
Duration:00:17:38
Episode 75: New Cases on Statute of Limitations and Trade Secret Identification
3/26/2025
In this episode, Jordan discusses a Second Circuit Court of Appeals opinion on statute of limitations, and a Central District of California decision on trade secret identification, and specifically the importance of distinguishing alleged trade secret information from public information included in patents.
Duration:00:13:55
Episode 74: First-to-File Rule, Res Judicata, and Statute of Limitations
2/24/2025
This month, Jordan discusses how courts apply the first-to-file rule after a "race to the courthouse" and addresses cases involving the doctrine of res judicata and statute of limitations.
Duration:00:15:03
Episode 73: Year in Review
1/30/2025
In this episode, Boston Shareholder Greg Bombard joins us for the annual year in review.
Duration:00:37:22
Episode 72: Starting the AI Conversation
12/20/2024
In this episode, GT attorney Emily Livermore joins Jordan to begin the conversation on how AI affects trade secrets and trade secret law. They address trade secret ownership, reverse-engineering, and how to protect trade secrets in the age of this revolutionary and rapidly-developing technology.
Duration:00:19:09
Episode 71: How Destroy and Certify Clauses Can Trigger the Statute of Limitations and the Showing Necessary for Irreparable Harm
11/27/2024
In this episode, Jordan discusses a case in which a "destroy and certify" clause in an NDA triggered a statute of limitations, and another case that addresses how the possibility of irreparable harm may not be enough for preliminary injunctive relief.
Duration:00:13:21
Episode 70: The First Circuit Addresses Two States' Competing Noncompete Policies
10/30/2024
In this episode, co-host Gregory Bombard, a Shareholder in Greenberg Traurig's Boston office, returns to discuss a federal Court of Appeals decision addressing Massachusetts' and California's competing public policies on the enforcement of noncompete agreements.
Duration:00:12:41
Episode 69: Prevailing Parties, Expert Costs as Damages, and Trade Secret Identification
9/19/2024
In this episode, Jordan discusses two cases and three issues: (1) whether proof of causation and damages is necessary to be the prevailing party in trade secret cases, (2) whether “actual loss” for damages purposes includes expert costs, and (3) trade secret identification.
Duration:00:13:09
Episode 68: FTC Noncompete Ban Enjoined
8/26/2024
In this episode, repeat co-host Justin Victor joins Jordan and breaks down the latest developments in the FTC noncompete ban saga, including the nationwide injunction against the ban in the leading case, related litigation, what to expect and what to do.
Duration:00:18:07
Episode 67: Extraterritorial Application of the Defend Trade Secrets Act
7/29/2024
In this episode, Jordan discusses a Seventh Circuit decision in a case of first impression over whether the DTSA applies outside the United States.
Duration:00:10:14