[§482B-8] Effect on other law.
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[§482B-8] Effect on other law.
(a)Except as provided in subsection
(b)this chapter displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other law of this State providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.
(b)This chapter does not affect:
(1)Contractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret;
(2)Other civil remedies that are not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; or
(3)Criminal remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret. [L 1989, c 221, pt of §1]
Case Notes
Plaintiff's fraud and unfair competition claims were based upon a misappropriation of plaintiff's confidential information; therefore, the claims were preempted under either the Hawaii Uniform Trade Secrets Act or the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act. 92 F. Supp. 3d 982 (2015).