Blog Post: Leading Practitioners Break Down Record Surge in Trade Secret Litigation

Federal trade secret litigation is evolving fast. Claimants filed more than 1,500 such lawsuits in 2025, marking a new single-year record. During a recent Lex Machina webcast, a panel of leading practitioners unpacked what has driven the recent acceleration in filings, how claims are being litigated, and what companies and counsel should expect in the years ahead.