North America: DOJ's China Initiative - Insights on Trade Secrets Criminal Liability (Video Chat)

In brief

The North America Trade Secrets Practice presents a closer look at the DOJ's China Initiative, which was announced in 2018, and what it means for investigating and prosecuting claims of trade secret misappropriation that involve a China aspect. How, if at all, would a new presidential administration be likely to change the Initiative? What has happened so far, and what are the trends? 


Contents

Hear from North America Trade Secret Practice Members Bradford Newman, Katelyn Sprague, Christine Streatfeild, and Jessica Nall, including Jessica's insight from her experience in defending a charged party in one of the DOJ's earliest prosecutions under the China Initiative.

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Presenters: Bradford Newman, Jessica Nall, Christine Streatfeild and Katelyn Sprague

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