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Utah Code § 13-24-8 (2026)

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Except as provided in Subsection (2), this chapter displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other law of this state providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.
This chapter does not affect:
contractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret;
other civil remedies that are not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; or
criminal remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2012–2024 · leading case: CDC Restoration & Constr., LC v. Tradesmen Contractors, LLC, 2012 UT App 60 (Utah Ct. App. 2012).
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CDC Restoration & Constr., LC v. Tradesmen Contractors, LLC, 2012 UT App 60 (Utah Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “Utah Code Ann. § 13-24-8 (2009). 38 This appeal asks whether CDC's non-UTSA remedies are "based upon misappropriation of a trade secret.”
Innosys, Inc. v. Mercer, 2015 UT 80 (Utah 2015). · cites it 4× “¶96 The UTSA explicitly states that ―this chapter displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other law of this state provid- ing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret,‖ UTAH CODE § 13-24-8(1), unless the remedy sought is contractual, a civil remedy that is…”
Retiree, Inc. v. Anspach, 95 F. Supp. 3d 1303 (D. Kan. 2015). “” Utah Code Ann. § 13-24-8 (1). Finally, the Appellants’ post-trial contemptuous conduct clearly supports the unlimited duration of the district court’s injunction.”
Premier Sleep Solutions v. Sound Sleep Med. (D. Utah 2021). · cites it 3× “UTAH CODE § 13-24-8. In interpreting the scope of the UTSA preemption provision, the Utah Court of Appeals held that “a claim is preempted to the extent that it is based on factual allegations supporting a misappropriation of trade secrets or otherwise confidential information.”
Total Quality Sys. v. Universal Synaptics (D. Utah 2023). · cites it 3× “simultaneously establish a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets, it is preempted irrespective [of] whatever surplus elements of proof were necessary to establish it.”
Convoyant LLC v. Deepthink LLC (W.D. Wash. 2021). · cites it 2× “900(1); Utah Code § 13-24-8. It does not, however, 11 displace “[c]ontractual or other civil liability or relief that is not based upon 12 misappropriation of a trade secret.”
Convoyant LLC v. Deepthink LLC (W.D. Wash. 2022). · cites it 2× “900(1); Utah Code § 13-24-8. The UTSA does not, 7 however, displace “[c]ontractual or other civil liability or relief that is not based upon 8 misappropriation of a trade secret.”
Complete Merch. Solutions v. Davis (D. Utah 2024). · cites it 2× “”27 The court agrees Nexio’s UTSA claim preempts its claims for Tortious Interference and Aiding and Abetting Breach of the Duty of Loyalty because the factual allegations underlying these claims would simultaneously establish a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets.”
Pascal Metrics, Inc. v. Health Catalyst, Inc. (Del. Super. Ct. 2022). “21 Utah Code Ann. § 13-24-8 (2)(a). 9 Pascal relies on CDC Restoration & Construction, LC v.”
Graystone Funding v. Network Funding (D. Utah 2021). “UTAH CODE § 13-24-8. In interpreting the scope of the UTSA’s preemption provision, the Utah Court of Appeals held that “a claim is preempted to the extent that it is based on factual allegations supporting a misappropriation of trade secrets or otherwise confidential information.”
— Utah Code § 13-24-8(1) — 2 cases
Innosys, Inc. v. Mercer, 2015 UT 80 (Utah 2015). “¶96 The UTSA explicitly states that ―this chapter displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other law of this state provid- ing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret,‖ UTAH CODE § 13-24-8(1), unless the remedy sought is contractual, a civil remedy that is…”
Total Quality Sys. v. Universal Synaptics (D. Utah 2023). “simultaneously establish a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets, it is preempted irrespective [of] whatever surplus elements of proof were necessary to establish it.”
— Utah Code § 13-24-8(2) — 1 case
Innosys, Inc. v. Mercer, 2015 UT 80 (Utah 2015). “¶96 The UTSA explicitly states that ―this chapter displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other law of this state provid- ing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret,‖ UTAH CODE § 13-24-8(1), unless the remedy sought is contractual, a civil remedy that is…”
— Utah Code § 13-24-8(2)(b) — 2 cases
Premier Sleep Solutions v. Sound Sleep Med. (D. Utah 2021). “UTAH CODE § 13-24-8. In interpreting the scope of the UTSA preemption provision, the Utah Court of Appeals held that “a claim is preempted to the extent that it is based on factual allegations supporting a misappropriation of trade secrets or otherwise confidential information.”
Total Quality Sys. v. Universal Synaptics (D. Utah 2023). “simultaneously establish a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets, it is preempted irrespective [of] whatever surplus elements of proof were necessary to establish it.”
— Utah Code § 13-24-8(b) — 1 case
Premier Sleep Solutions v. Sound Sleep Med. (D. Utah 2021). “UTAH CODE § 13-24-8. In interpreting the scope of the UTSA preemption provision, the Utah Court of Appeals held that “a claim is preempted to the extent that it is based on factual allegations supporting a misappropriation of trade secrets or otherwise confidential information.”
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