Extract to table

Aldrich contends that the mere presence of references to this clause in AMA's Cross-Complaint constitutes an improper attempt to enforce an illegal restraint on trade and that all such references must be excised from the pleading

Under the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act ("CUTSA"), AMA must demonstrate that it took reasonable efforts to maintain the secrecy of its trade secrets

3, which provides that the Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflicts-of-law principles

The court recognized that the existence of such agreements forms part of the totality of circumstances that the trier of fact must evaluate in determining whether the trade secret holder acted reasonably