On April 27, the full House of Representatives passed the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (“the Act”) by an overwhelming vote of 410-2. As we have previously blogged, the Act is likely to be signed by the president and become law for any trade secret misappropriation that occurs after the Act is passed. In the coming weeks, we will provide in-depth analysis of the Act’s provisions and the changes that will need to be made to written employment policies, nondisclosure policies, and litigation strategy. Here are some of the key points: