Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
18 U.S.C. § 1831: Economic espionage
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Economic espionage involves stealing, copying, or obtaining trade secrets without authorization, or receiving stolen trade secrets knowingly. Organizations convicted face fines up to $10 million or three times the trade secret's value, whichever is greater.
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