2016 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 90 - Protection of Trade Secrets
Sec. 1838 - Construction with other laws

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Citation 18 U.S.C. § 1838 (2016)
Section Name §1838. Construction with other laws
Section Text

Except as provided in section 1833(b), this chapter shall not be construed to preempt or displace any other remedies, whether civil or criminal, provided by United States Federal, State, commonwealth, possession, or territory law for the misappropriation of a trade secret, or to affect the otherwise lawful disclosure of information by any Government employee under section 552 of title 5 (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act).

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 104–294, title I, §101(a), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3490; amended Pub. L. 114–153, §7(b), May 11, 2016, 130 Stat. 385.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2016—Pub. L. 114–153 substituted "Except as provided in section 1833(b), this chapter" for "This chapter".

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 90 - PROTECTION OF TRADE SECRETS
Sec. 1838 - Construction with other laws
Contains section 1838
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 110 Stat. 3490
130 Stat. 385
Public Law References Public Law 104-294, Public Law 114-153
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