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N.J. Stat. § 56:15-1 (2026)

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1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Trade Secrets Act."

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Cited in 47 cases (35 in the last 5 years), 2016–2025 · leading case: Baxter Healthcare Corp. v. HQ Specialty Pharma Corp., 157 F. Supp. 3d 407 (D.N.J. 2016).
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Baxter Healthcare Corp. v. HQ Specialty Pharma Corp., 157 F. Supp. 3d 407 (D.N.J. 2016). · cites it 6× “New Jersey’s Trade Secrets Act, N.J.S.A. § 56:15-1, et seq., generally ..”
Oakwood Labs. LLC v. Bagavathikanun Thanoo, 999 F.3d 892 (3rd Cir. 2021). “DISCUSSION9 As with any other claim, in considering whether Oakwood has stated a claim of trade secret misappropriation 8 In its final form, the Complaint asserts claims of trade secret misappropriation against the Defendants under the DTSA (Count I), and the New Jersey Trade…”
Catalina Mktg. Corp. Vs. Louis Hudyman (c-000129-18, Morris Cnty. & Statewide), 212 A.3d 997 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019). “After terminating defendant during a "reduction in force," plaintiff filed a verified complaint alleging defendant violated "post-employment restrictive covenants" in his separation agreement and the New Jersey Trade Secrets Act, N.J.S.A. 56:15-1 to -9. The court entered an…”
Intech Powercore Corp. v. Albert Handtmann Elteka Gmbh & Co. Kg (D.N.J. 2021). · cites it 6× “Procedural History Plaintiff commenced this action against Defendant on September 3, 2014, alleging: (1) breach of the NDA; (2) fraud; (3) fraud in the inducement; (4) misappropriation of trade secrets under New Jersey’s Trade Secrets Act, N.J.S.A. § 56:15-1, et seq.; (5)…”
Freedom Funding Grp., Inc. v. The Freedom Fundinggroup L.L.C. (D.N.J. 2022). · cites it 4× “¶¶ 102–04); and under Count Nine, Plaintiff claims Defendants misappropriated trade secrets in violation of N.J.S.A. § 56:15-1 (id. ¶¶ 112– 16). Plaintiff has submitted a Statement of Undisputed Material Facts that includes citations to declarations and relevant exhibits.”
Benjamin Moore & Co. v. B.M. Mediterranean S.A. (D.N.J. 2024). · cites it 4× “) Defendant brought counterclaims for breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information under the New Jersey Trade Secrets Act, N.J. Stat.…”
Geodis USA, LLC v. Bravi (D.N.J. 2023). · cites it 3× “§ 1836 (Count Two); (3) Misappropriation of Trade Secrets in violation of the New Jersey Uniform Trade Secrets Act, N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 56:15-1 to -9 (2022) (Count Three); (4) Threatened Misappropriation of Trade Secrets in violation of the New Jersey Uniform Trade Secrets Act, N.”
Lynnann Voorhees v. Indu Tolia (3rd Cir. 2023). · cites it 2× “First, Voorhees challenges the Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal 3 of her claim against Tolia under the New Jersey Trade Secrets Act (“NJTSA”), N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 56:15-1 to 56:15-9 (Count One).”
Voorhees v. Tolia (D.N.J. 2020). · cites it 2× “Procedural History On November 3, 2016, Vorhees filed her Complaint, asserting ten claims: (1) against all Defendants for violations of the New Jersey Trade Secrets Act (“NJTSA”), N.J.S.A. 56:15-1, et seq. (Count One); (2) against Tolia and Newman for breach of contract (Count…”
Saturn Wireless Consulting, LLC. v. Aversa (D.N.J. 2021). · cites it 2× “Aversa, asserting claims for (1) breach of contract; (2) misappropriation and conversion of trade secrets and confidential information; (3) actual and threatened misappropriation under the New Jersey Trade Secrets Act, N.J. Stat. Ann. § 56:15-1 et seq.; (4) breach of fiduciary…”
Cli Interactive, LLC v. Diamond Phil's, LLC (D.N.J. 2023). · cites it 2× “Misappropriation of Trade Secrets The PSAC’s trade secrets claim proceeds under the New Jersey Trade Secrets Act, N.J.S.A. §§ 56:15-1, et seq. (the “NJTSA”).”
Jrm Constr. Mgmt., LLC v. Plescia (D.N.J. 2023). · cites it 2× “, against all Defendants; (4) misappropriation under the New Jersey Trade Secrets Act, N.J.S.A. § 56:15-1, et seq., against all Defendants; (5) violation of the New Jersey Computer-Related Offenses Act, N.”
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