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secrets, consistent with the requirements of the Federal Rules of Criminal and CivilProcedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, and all other applicable laws.” 21The EEAalso allows the Attorney General to bring a civil action to obtain “appropriate injunctiverelief” again any violation of the EEA provisions regarding the protection of tradesecrets. 22 3. Enforcement of Trade Secret Rights.Enforcement of trade secret laws is generally the responsibility of the trade secretowner, who can file a civil suit in state court against the individual or organization whohas misappropriated a trade secret. Generally, the trade secret owner can obtaincompensatory and punitive damages, and obtain injunctive relief to prevent the use ordisclosure of said trade secret.On the federal side, the Economic Espionage Unit (located within the FBI’sCounterintelligence Division) has the primary responsibility for investigating offensesunder the EEA. 23The Economic Espionage Unit works with private sector partners toinvestigate and prosecute trade secret theft. According to the FBI, this unit’s caseloadhas increased every year since its formation, and during the 2009-2013 time period21 18 U.S.C. § 1835.22 18 U.S.C. § 1836.23 See http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/counterintelligence/economic-espionage, last visited Jan.13, 2015.3082723.3