Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) 2016: Federal law providing uniform protection for trade secrets, including remedies for misappropriation and whistleblower protections

Economic Espionage Act: Federal criminal law that prohibits theft or misappropriation of trade secrets with intent to benefit foreign powers or cause economic benefit to others

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA): Protects employees' rights to discuss working conditions and ensures confidentiality provisions don't interfere with protected concerted activities

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law establishing wage, hour, and employment standards that must be considered in employment contracts

Copyright Act: Protects original works of authorship, relevant for protecting company's copyrightable confidential materials

Patent Law: Protects inventions and innovations, important for confidential information related to company's patent portfolio

Trademark Law: Protects brands and marks, relevant for confidential information about company's branding and marketing strategies

Electronic Communications Privacy Act: Regulates the monitoring and interception of electronic communications, relevant for protecting digital confidential information

Stored Communications Act: Protects privacy of stored electronic communications and records, important for digital confidential information management

Uniform Trade Secrets Act: Model law adopted by most states providing framework for trade secret protection and remedies for misappropriation

State Non-Compete Laws: State-specific regulations governing non-compete agreements and restrictions, varying significantly by jurisdiction

State Whistleblower Protection Laws: State-specific laws protecting employees who report violations of law or public policy

Reasonableness Doctrine: Legal principle requiring confidentiality and other restrictive provisions to be reasonable in scope, duration, and geographic area

Consideration Requirements: Legal principle requiring adequate consideration for confidentiality agreements, particularly important for existing employees