Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 87-501 (2026)

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Sections 87-501 to 87-507 shall be known and may be cited as the Trade Secrets Act.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 30 cases (10 in the last 5 years), 1993–2025 · leading case: Home Pride Foods, Inc. v. Johnson, 634 N.W.2d 774 (Neb. 2001).
Home Pride Foods, Inc. v. Johnson, 634 N.W.2d 774 (Neb. 2001). · cites it 2× “(Consumer’s Choice), for a permanent injunction and damages under Nebraska’s Trade Secrets Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 87-501 et seq. (Reissue 1999).”
Infogroup, Inc. v. DatabaseLLC, 95 F. Supp. 3d 1170 (D. Neb. 2015). · cites it 2× “(a) Proprietary Information Infogroup’s claim regarding its database rests, for purposes of the present motion, on the Nebraska Trade Secrets Act, Neb.Rev.Stat. § 87-501 et seq. See, filing 13 at 12-17; filing 81 at 21.”
Richdale Dev. Co. v. McNeil Co., 508 N.W.2d 853 (Neb. 1993). · cites it 3× “Under the provisions of Nebraska’s Ttade Secrets Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 87-501 et seq. (Cum. Supp.”
VKGS v. Planet Bingo, 962 N.W.2d 909 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 2× “(c) Exclusion of Evidence in Planet Bingo’s Case VKGS argues that the court erred by excluding a portion of an exhibit showing Melange’s financial information during its defense of Planet Bingo’s claims, which the court had admitted in full during the trial of VKGS’ claims.”
Cy Wakeman, Inc. v. Nicole Price Consulting, LLC, 284 F. Supp. 3d 985 (D. Neb. 2018). · cites it 2× “Wakeman's trade secrets claim is brought pursuant to the Nebraska Trade Secrets Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 87-501 et seq. And under Nebraska law, a "trade secret" is defined as information that: (a) Derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being known to,…”
Strategic Staff Mgmt., Inc. v. Roseland, 619 N.W.2d 230 (Neb. 2000). · cites it 2× “” Strategic brought suit against Profit for alleged violations of Nebraska’s Trade Secrets Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 87-501 through 87-507 (Reissue 1999), and for tortious interference with Strategic’s business contracts.”
Evans v. Gen. Motors Corp., 893 A.2d 371 (Conn. 2006). “(2005); Neb. Rev. Stat. § 87-501 et seq. (1999); Nev.”
Dethmers Mfg. Co. v. Automatic Equip. Mfg. Co., 23 F. Supp. 2d 974 (N.D. Iowa 1998). “” As noted above, Nebraska has a Trade Secrets Act (TSA) codified at Neb. Rev. Stat. § 87-501 et seq. Section 87-502(4) defines a “trade secret” under the Nebraska TSA as information, including, but not limited to, a drawing, formula, pattern, compilation, program, device,…”
Radiology Servs., PC v. Hall, 780 N.W.2d 17 (Neb. 2010). · cites it 2× “Gerald Rounsborg, regarding his retirement; assisted Rounsborg in competing with Radiology Services after his retirement; disclosed Radiology Services' confidential and proprietary information; and violated Nebraska's Trade Secrets Act, Neb.Rev.Stat. § 87-501 et seq. (Reissue…”
Dick v. Koski Prof. Grp., 307 Neb. 599 (Neb. 2020). · cites it 2× “GROUP KPG to Bland not to pay their outstanding balances with KPG and (2) Dick maliciously assisted Bland in filing a false complaint against KPG with the NSBPA.”
Magistro v. J. Lou, Inc., 703 N.W.2d 887 (Neb. 2005). · cites it 2× “§§ 87-301 to 87-306 (Reissue 1999); and violation of the Trade Secrets Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 87-501 to 87-507 (Reissue 1999).”
Dick v. Koski Prof. Grp., 950 N.W.2d 321 (Neb. 2020). · cites it 2× “GROUP KPG to Bland not to pay their outstanding balances with KPG and (2) Dick maliciously assisted Bland in filing a false complaint against KPG with the NSBPA.”
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