A Waymo engineer is accused of downloading 9.7 GB of trade secret files while employed at Waymo and then making use of them after joining Uber. The first trade secret laws in the US arose out of common law in the 19th century. The Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) is a new federal law passed in May, 2016. The Economic Espionage Act provides criminal penalties for trade secret theft. The ITC (International Trade Commission) hears cases related to imported products potentially infringing trade secrets held by domestic manufacturers.”]