[§482B-8]  Effect on other law.  (a)  Except as provided in subsection (b) this chapter displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other law of this State providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.

     (b)  This chapter does not affect:

     (1)  Contractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret;

     (2)  Other civil remedies that are not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret; or

     (3)  Criminal remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret. [L 1989, c 221, pt of §1]

Case Notes

  Plaintiff's fraud and unfair competition claims were based upon a misappropriation of plaintiff's confidential information; therefore, the claims were preempted under either the Hawaii Uniform Trade Secrets Act or the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act.  92 F. Supp. 3d 982 (2015).