With the launch of its trade secret module, Lex Machina has uncovered some interesting insights within the data including:
The Central District of California sees the most trade secret cases (7%), followed by the Southern District of New York (5%) and the District of Illinois (5%).
Top law firms retained in trade secret cases include firms that specialize in labor and employment law, as many trade secret cases involve former employees.
More than 1,350 cases with DTSA claims have been filed during the two years since it was enacted on May 11, 2016; only 11 of the 550+ currently active Article III district judges have evaluated DTSA claims on contested motions or presided over the issue at trial
71% of trade secret cases that resolve at trial are won by claimants whereas 29% are won by claim defendants