Haw. Rev. Stat. § 482B-8

Effect on other law

Known as the Uniform Trade Secrets Act

The act spans §§ 482–482 (9 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case BlueEarth Biofuels, LLC v. Hawaiian Electric Co. (2011)

Most recently applied in BlueEarth Biofuels, LLC v. Hawaiian Electric Co. (February 2011)

L 1989, c 221, pt of §1

(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.

Official source: Hawaii State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Hawaii statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.