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Firm News 15 results

Firm News | 2 min read | 02.23.26

Chambers Ranks Crowell & Moring Practices and Lawyers in 2026 Global Guide

Washington – February 24, 2026: Chambers and Partners has ranked 13 Crowell & Moring practice groups and 20 individual lawyers in the Chambers Global 2026 guide.
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Firm News | 6 min read | 06.05.25

Crowell Attains Leading Rankings in Chambers USA 2025

Washington – June 5, 2025: Crowell & Moring earned 80 rankings for 71 lawyers, as well as 43 national and statewide practice area rankings, in the Chambers USA 2025 guide. The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and lawyers at peer firms.

Firm News | 2 min read | 01.07.25

World IP Review Ranks Crowell & Moring in USA Trade Secrets Rankings 2024

Washington – January 7, 2025: World IP Review ranked Crowell & Moring in the inaugural USA Trade Secrets Rankings 2024. These rankings are “a comprehensive guide showcasing the leading law firms and lawyers at the forefront of trade secrets law in the United States.”
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Client Alerts 77 results

Client Alert | 2 min read | 02.03.26

Sedona Model Jury Instructions for DTSA: A Step Forward—But Questions Remain

The federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) is celebrating its 10th anniversary.  After many years of consideration, in 2016, Congress passed and the President signed the DTSA.  Patterned on the Uniform Trade Secrets Act adopted in most states, the DTSA creates a federal cause of action for misappropriation of trade secrets and thereby gives litigants a direct avenue into federal court.  Since then, the federal courts have been grappling with how to manage DTSA cases.  One issue still to be resolved is the absence of model jury instructions in most jurisdictions.
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 06.04.21

Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split over Scope of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

After months of anticipation, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Van Buren v. United States narrowing the scope of what constitutes “exceeds authorized access” under Section 1030(a)(2) of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”). No. 19-783, --- S.Ct. --- (June 3, 2021). The Supreme Court ruled that to be liable under the “exceeds authorized access” prong of the CFAA, a defendant must have accessed information within a computer system they were not permitted to access. It is no longer sufficient under the CFAA to show a defendant had an improper motive to obtain and use information on a computer system which they were permitted to access. 
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Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.14.21

New Year, New Rules: Recent Amendments to Federal Rules

To put it mildly, 2020 was a year full of changes—including changes to the federal court rules of procedure. As litigants prepare for a new year of court proceedings, they should bear in mind several of these rule changes.
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Press Coverage 32 results

Publications 19 results

Publication | 04.14.22

Toward A Better Way: Protecting Confidential Information

ABA Litigation Journal

Events 8 results

Event | 03.27.25 - 03.28.25

2025 AIPLA Trade Secret Summit

Join Crowell's Mark Klapow (moderator) and Warrington Parker (speaker) on March 27th at 10:00 AM CDT, along with Derron Blakely, General Counsel, Onebrief for a discussion of "Industry Panel Part I - Trade Secret Issues Affecting Software." On March 28th at 10:00 AM CDT, Mark Klapow will also be moderating a discussion of "Media Relations for Trade Secret Matters" along with Scott Lindlaw - FGS Global Inc. and Alex Lange, Trident DMG during the 2025 AIPLA Trade Secret Summit in Nashville, TN.

Event | 05.09.22, 8:45 AM UTC - 10:15 AM UTC

2022 Sedona Conference on Trade Secrets

Mark Klapow served as a moderator at the 2022 Sedona Conference on Trade Secrets on a panel titled, "The Proper Identification of Asserted Trade Secrets in Misappropriation Cases". 
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Event | 03.02.17 - 03.03.17, 12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

2017 Trade Secret Law Summit

AIPLA's Trade Secret Law Committee is taking this year's Trade Secret Law Summit on the road again!  Join them on March 2 - 3, 2017 at the Emory University School of Law (Gambrell Hall), 1301 Clifton Road, Atlanta, Georgia, for a practical and comprehensive CLE program designed to educate new and seasoned practitioners alike. It is more important than ever to learn the fundamentals of trade secret protection and what you and your clients need to do to protect your confidential information from cyber-attacks and trade secret theft.
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Webinars 8 results

Webinar | 06.11.20, 10:00 AM EDT - 11:00 AM EDT

COVID and The Courts

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to expand its geographic reach, courts across the country have begun to impose a number of restrictions, closures, and other emergency measures. Currently, however, these measures are being implemented by federal courts on an ad hoc, court-by-court basis, leaving litigants with a patchwork of sometimes inconsistent rules for accessing court services. These restrictions vary from modest restrictions on court access to high-risk individuals, to near total suspension of court activities. Join us as we examine how the courts are responding and strategic considerations for moving your disputes closer to resolution.
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Webinar | 05.07.20, 11:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT

Business Interruption: Preparing for Future Commercial Disputes

Many businesses are invoking force majeure and related legal doctrines to suspend performance in the wake of the global pandemic. Even if the dispute will likely be resolved amicably, understanding and protecting your rights is critical to the best outcome. Join Crowell & Moring litigators as they explore key issues in force majeure disputes and how to position your company for success at the negotiating table, in court, or in arbitration.
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Webinar | 04.29.20, 11:00 AM EDT - 11:30 AM EDT

Business Disruption in a Pandemic: Planning for Resumed Performance in the Wake of Disruption

Join us for a discussion addressing those issues facing businesses as they prepare to resume performance of contracts that has been disrupted by the pandemic and its impacts: options for termination, whether and when resumption of performance is required, and whether to provide notice of the end of the disruption.
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Speaking Engagements 36 results

Blog Posts 31 results

Blog Post | 05.12.22

$2B Jury Verdict in Trade Secrets Suit

Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends