How a Victim of Trade Secret Misappropriation May Obtain Unjust Enrichment Damages Based on Cost Avoidance Calculations.

The article discusses Victim of trade secret misappropriation may obtain enrichment damages based on cost avoidance calculations. Topics include formulations of a cause of action for unfair competition appear to include claims for misappropriating trade secrets, trade secret claims preempt factually similar claims for unfair competition in other states; and states allow recovery of the costs the misappropriating party saved by stealing, instead of researching and developing, trade secrets.