Faegre Drinker Issues Commentary: Ninth Circuit Clarifies Trade Secret Burden of Proof, Vacates $40M Verdict
July 24, 2026
July 24, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 24 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by partners Lauren W. Linderman and Bryan K. Washburn:
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Ninth Circuit Clarifies Trade Secret Burden of Proof, Vacates $40M Verdict
Comet Technologies USA, Inc. v. XP Power, LLC, Nos. 23-15601, 23-15709, 25-745 (9th Cir. July 14, 2026)
At a Glance
* The Ninth Circuit vacated a $20 million compensator . . .
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Ninth Circuit Clarifies Trade Secret Burden of Proof, Vacates $40M Verdict
Comet Technologies USA, Inc. v. XP Power, LLC, Nos. 23-15601, 23-15709, 25-745 (9th Cir. July 14, 2026)
At a Glance
* The Ninth Circuit vacated a $20 million compensator . . .