Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA): Federal law enacted in 2016 that provides a federal cause of action for trade secret misappropriation and establishes uniform standards for trade secret protection

Economic Espionage Act: Federal criminal law that prohibits trade secret theft and economic espionage, providing criminal penalties for misappropriation of trade secrets

Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA): Model law adopted by most states that provides framework for trade secret protection and remedies at the state level

State Trade Secret Laws: State-specific variations of trade secret protection laws that may provide additional or different requirements from federal standards

State Contract Laws: State-specific laws governing contract formation, enforcement, and interpretation that affect confidentiality agreements

State Indemnification Statutes: State-specific laws governing indemnification provisions and their enforceability

National Labor Relations Act: Federal law protecting employees' rights, including limitations on confidentiality provisions that might restrict protected concerted activity

Whistleblower Protection Laws: Federal and state laws protecting individuals who report violations of law, which may override certain confidentiality obligations

HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act governing protection of medical information and health data privacy

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: Federal law requiring financial institutions to protect sensitive customer financial information

GDPR Compliance: European Union data protection regulation that may affect confidentiality agreements involving EU resident data

Common Law Contract Principles: Legal principles developed through court decisions regarding contract formation, consideration, and enforceability

First Amendment Considerations: Constitutional protections for free speech that may limit the scope and enforceability of confidentiality provisions

Public Policy Exceptions: Legal doctrine that may void confidentiality provisions that violate public policy or harm the public interest