On October 6, John McCaffrey was a panelist at The Sedona Conference Working Group 12 (Trade Secrets) Annual Meeting 2026 in Cleveland. The panel of experienced practitioners explored the history, purpose, and background of criminal trade secrets law, including sentencing, prosecution, and penalties. They further considered how the government learns of trade secret theft and addressed enforcement decisions, including DOJ corporate enforcement policy, and discussed enforcement trends, applicable state statutes, and considerations for victims of trade secret theft.