June 2018

    Washington Supreme Court Strikes Down Trade Secret by Ride-sharing Companies

    The Uniform Trade Secrets Act (Washington Version is codified in 19.108 RCW) generally protects secrets that have value and give the holder a competitive advantage. Washington Supreme Court struck down injunction protecting trade secrets in the face of public records laws in Lyft, Inc. v. City of Seattle link to decision here: http://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/940266.pdf