In this episode, Jordan discusses how to plead (and not to plead) subject matter jurisdiction under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, the requirement of trade secret ownership, and whether injunctive relief is presumed once the plaintiff proves misappropriation ..read more

In this episode, Jordan discusses how Missouri treats the hot topic of non-compete agreements, and a recent District Court case in California on preemption.   ..read more

This week, Jordan and co-host Gregory Bombard interview United States District Judge William G. Young, one of the most distinguished jurists on the federal bench.  He sat down with us for an enlightening discussion on issues he’s addressed in trade secret cases, including trade secret identification, how to protect trade secrets in court proceedings, and his views on arbitration versus trial. He even shares a little poetry.  ..read more

Jordan Grotzinger and guest Michael Stimson, Vice President of Intellectual Property and General Counsel for Sun World International, LLC, discuss Michael's involvement in the DuPont Pioneer/Monsanto criminal case, which started when a contract farmer discovered someone digging on his property who then fled ..read more

In this episode, Jordan and GT Shareholder, trade secret lawyer and returning co-host Greg Bombard discuss the 2023 Global IP Strategy Hub’s Trade Secret IP Protection & Litigation: Boston conference, including key takeaways ..read more

In this episode, Jordan and GT Dallas Shareholder Bill Stark discuss “DTOs” (device turnover orders), how to get them and their impact on trade secret litigation ..read more

In this episode, Jordan discusses a recent Second Circuit opinion that addressed how to sufficiently identify trade secrets at trial and analyzed when avoided cost unjust enrichment damages are appropriate ..read more

In this episode, GT litigator Jonathan Widjaja joins Jordan for a deep dive into how courts reconcile general agency principles with statutory requirements for indirect misappropriation, that is, liability for misappropriation based on the conduct of another. Jon also shares an interesting “fun fact ..read more

In this episode, Boston shareholder Greg Bombard returns to discuss GT’s 2022 trade secret Year in Review, and some highlights from last year’s cases ..read more

In this episode, Jordan and fellow IP litigator Layal Bishara discuss the Sixth Circuit’s deep dive into identification of combination trade secrets, proper measures of damages, and what it means to willfully misappropriate.  ..read more