On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission approved and issued its final rule effectively banning employers’ use of non-compete agreements (subject to very few exceptions). The rule becomes effective 120 days after...more
On November 20, 2019, the California Court of Appeal confirmed that a patent for a formula does not destroy a formula’s trade secret status so long as the patent does not disclose the process for applying the trade...more
The California Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“CUTSA”) allows courts to award reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs to the prevailing plaintiff in a claim for trade secret misappropriation when a “willful and malicious...more
New Labor Code Section Prevents Employers from Using Out-of-State Choice of Laws Provisions in Contracts with California Employees -
On September 27, 2016 Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law impacting the contract...more
12/6/2016
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Choice-of-Law ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Domestic Violence ,
Due Diligence ,
EEO-1 ,
Employee Restrooms ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Fair Pay Act ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hostile Environment ,
Hotels ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Minimum Wage ,
Notice Requirements ,
Out-of-State Companies ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Property Tax ,
Real Estate Transfers ,
Stalking ,
Title VII ,
Unfair Immigration-Related Practices ,
Wage Statements ,
White-Collar Exemptions
This year, the federal government is challenging contractual provisions that regularly appear in private employment agreements. Both the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) and the Obama administration have challenged the...more
On September 27, 2016 Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law impacting the contract rights of California employees.
Labor Code Section 925 imposes new limits on contract provisions that seek to impose choice of law and...more
On April 28 Congress passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”), which creates a federal private right of action for trade secret misappropriation. Enactment into law is virtually certain, as President Obama, a long-time...more
Many startup entrepreneurs are not aware of California’s laws around the ownership of intellectual property.
And for most, the concepts for products or services are the life-blood of a company’s operations and future....more
Attention California Employers: New Employment Laws Affecting Your Business Take Effect on January 1, 2016 -
In past years the Governor of California has enacted new laws related to employment that place additional...more
As we begin the new year, it is a good time to reflect on the emerging trends in technology that present opportunities to be explored by entrepreneurs who are considering starting new businesses and growing existing...more
1/28/2016
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Capital Raising ,
Confidential Information ,
Convertible Debt ,
Crowdfunding ,
Data Mining ,
Data Security ,
Hackers ,
Incubators ,
JOBS Act ,
Mobile Devices ,
Startups ,
Telecommunications ,
Terms of Use ,
Title III