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Hiring & Firing › Forensic Examination

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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings. less -

Delaware Supreme Court Examines Director Liability for Acquisitions

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog on 1/20/2020

In McElrath v. Kalanick et al, the Delaware Supreme Court examined the liability of directors of Uber for an acquisition. The case arose out of Uber’s acquisition of Ottomotto LLC. Otto was founded by Anthony Levandowski, a...more

Securing Against Trade Secret Pitfalls and Dangers Arising From Employee Mobility Situations

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 10/8/2019

Picture this: Your company is in a highly competitive industry with several leading players heavily supported by major corporate investors and/or venture capital funds. The market is expected to generate potentially hundreds...more

Reducing Your Company’s Exposure to Trade Secret Litigation when Key Employees Come and Go

Morgan Lewis on 10/6/2015

THE NIGHTMARE SCENARIO - Within the span of two weeks, Mr. Smith and Mr. Wilson, two top managers from your $2 billion corporation, resign. Both managers had complete, unfettered access to your corporation’s trade...more

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Hiring & Firing › Forensic Examination

Delaware Supreme Court Examines Director Liability for Acquisitions

Securing Against Trade Secret Pitfalls and Dangers Arising From Employee Mobility Situations

Reducing Your Company’s Exposure to Trade Secret Litigation when Key Employees Come and Go

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