what happens if you break a non disclosure agreement 
you ll be susceptible to the consequences outlined in the contract if you break an nda it s not usually considered a crime but it can be depending on what was violated such as if the issue is theft of trade secrets an individual will typically be sued if they break an nda and this can result in a monetary fine termination of employment or the return of an asset you may also be sued for intellectual property violations such as copyright infringement or breach of fiduciary duty a court can levy financial damages and associated legal costs 