[duxup]

The few times I was involved in “we should ask legal” situations and it wasn’t the most obvious yes… I just checked out after that as some legal drone always came back with some “no” and sometimes some really wonky situations they made up that frankly read more like some random internet legal expert rather than someone with training.

[AlbertCory]

Yes, indeed. I could tell a great story, but just doing that would itself violate a No some lawyer gave me.

[ncmncm]

That "no" probably expired a long time ago. Another lawyer would be able to tell you.

Often enough, only specific trade secrets get long-term protection.

Non-commissioned crewmen on board ships conducting classified missions, not themselves cleared, can usually say everything they did; it was the officers' responsibility to keep them from knowing any classified details.

[AlbertCory]

Thanks for the (mostly irrelevant to this case) details, but I can't divulge the reason for the No, and I do suspect it would still apply.