16 Cited authorities

Ashcroft v. Iqbal
556 U.S. 662 (2009) Cited 267,100 times 281 Legal Analyses
Holding court need not credit "mere conclusory statements" in complaint
Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly
550 U.S. 544 (2007) Cited 280,127 times 369 Legal Analyses
Holding that allegations of conduct that are merely consistent with wrongdoing do not state a claim unless "placed in a context that raises a suggestion of" such wrongdoing
E.E.O.C. v. Concentra Health
496 F.3d 773 (7th Cir. 2007) Cited 2,773 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that a plaintiff alleging retaliation under Title VII "must provide some specific description" of the protected activity
HPI Health Care Services, Inc. v. Mt. Vernon Hospital, Inc.
131 Ill. 2d 145 (Ill. 1989) Cited 899 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that defendant's promises of future payment to secure pharmaceutical goods and services alleged a scheme
Learning Curve Toys, Inc. v. Playwood Toys
342 F.3d 714 (7th Cir. 2003) Cited 262 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that an oral confidentiality agreement constituted a reasonable effort to protect trade secrets
Spitz v. Proven Winners North America, LLC
759 F.3d 724 (7th Cir. 2014) Cited 155 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that courts sitting in diversity apply the forum state's choice-of-law rules when no conflict of law exists
Hecny Transportation, Inc. v. Chu
430 F.3d 402 (7th Cir. 2005) Cited 93 times
Finding that the defendant's alleged diversion of his employer's files, computers, and software, if proven, would constitute a breach of his fiduciary duties
Covenant Aviation Security, LLC v. Berry
15 F. Supp. 3d 813 (N.D. Ill. 2014) Cited 43 times
Finding that a plaintiff adequately pleaded that its "profit and loss information, internal costs and overhead, operational information . . . , and specific bid and proposal information" were trade secrets
In re Estate of Albergo
275 Ill. App. 3d 439 (Ill. App. Ct. 1995) Cited 67 times
Stating that expressions of opinion do not support an action under the ICFA
Fire 'Em Up, Inc. v. Technocarb Equipment (2004) Ltd.
799 F. Supp. 2d 846 (N.D. Ill. 2011) Cited 27 times
Suggesting that plaintiffs must allege a confidentiality agreement paired with additional efforts in order to state a claim
Rule 8 - General Rules of Pleading
Fed. R. Civ. P. 8 Cited 164,069 times 197 Legal Analyses
Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."
Section 765 ILCS 1065/2
765 ILCS 1065/2 Cited 291 times 5 Legal Analyses
Including drawings, various types of data, and customer or supplier lists, which are not included in 18 U.S.C. § 1839
Section 765 ILCS 1065/1
765 ILCS 1065/1 Cited 275 times 2 Legal Analyses
This Act shall be known as and may be cited as the "Illinois Trade Secrets Act". 765 ILCS 1065/1 P.A. 85-366.
Section 765 ILCS 1065/8
765 ILCS 1065/8 Cited 129 times 1 Legal Analyses
Stating that the "Act is intended to displace conflicting tort, restitutionary, unfair competition, and other laws of this State providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret"

Sonrai Systems, LLC et al v. Anthony M. Romano et al

16 Cited authorities

Holding court need not credit "mere conclusory statements" in complaint

Holding that allegations of conduct that are merely consistent with wrongdoing do not state a claim unless "placed in a context that raises a suggestion of" such wrongdoing

Holding that a plaintiff alleging retaliation under Title VII "must provide some specific description" of the protected activity

Holding that defendant's promises of future payment to secure pharmaceutical goods and services alleged a scheme

Holding that an oral confidentiality agreement constituted a reasonable effort to protect trade secrets

Holding that courts sitting in diversity apply the forum state's choice-of-law rules when no conflict of law exists

Finding that the defendant's alleged diversion of his employer's files, computers, and software, if proven, would constitute a breach of his fiduciary duties

Finding that a plaintiff adequately pleaded that its "profit and loss information, internal costs and overhead, operational information . . . , and specific bid and proposal information" were trade secrets

Stating that expressions of opinion do not support an action under the ICFA

Suggesting that plaintiffs must allege a confidentiality agreement paired with additional efforts in order to state a claim

Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."

Including drawings, various types of data, and customer or supplier lists, which are not included in 18 U.S.C. § 1839

Stating that the "Act is intended to displace conflicting tort, restitutionary, unfair competition, and other laws of this State providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret"