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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... more +
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 -
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Onboarding for Service Providers at Early-Stage Companies

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For startups and early-stage companies, the onboarding of service providers is both a strategic necessity and a legal challenge. In this blog post, we will discuss the key considerations, best practices and other valuable...more

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6 Proactive Tips to Address Employee Defection Concerns Before a Crisis Unfolds

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It is often said that the best defense is a good offense. That is certainly true if you are an employer conducting a risk assessment of potential employee defections that could expose your company to losses of valuable...more

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Electronic Gaming Podcast | Employment Issues - Barath Chari and Jason Storck

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What’s the difference between an employee and an independent contractor? Does it matter that you hired an engineer for your game in another country? What’s a PIIA? Wilson Sonsini Partners Jason Storck and Barath Chari know...more

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Trade Secrets Protection: Some Common Sense and an Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure

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Given the dire consequences a company can face once a valuable trade secret goes out the door, corporate executives need to understand what their trade secrets are as well as how to protect them. Under the law, a trade secret...more

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5 Trade Secret Protection Steps Employers Should Take in Response to New Corporate Espionage in Florida Act

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed the Combating Corporate Espionage in Florida Act into law, and it will take effect on October 1, 2021. The new law was created to protect intellectual property in Florida from...more

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Delaware Supreme Court Examines Director Liability for Acquisitions

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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

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Worried About Trade Secret Poaching? Check in With Your Third-party Service Providers

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Hiring external contractors is common practice in the fast-paced tech-industry where talent is scarce and in high-demand, but such a practice can expose a company’s most valuable IP to the confidentiality measures, or lack...more

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Avoiding Trade Secrets Litigation: Hiring New Employees

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Many companies hire employees that have gained experience at competitors. In fact, it is fairly standard; and there isn’t anything wrong with that practice. After all, employees are generally able to take their knowledge,...more

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HR Toolkit Series, Part 4 - Protecting Proprietary Information and Trade Secrets

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In a recent Holland & Knight webinar, Partners Kara Ariail, Brandon Elledge, and Terry Elling discussed trade secrets and related issues affecting government contractors when employees are hired or leave. In case you missed...more

Cozen O'Connor

Five Tips for Protecting Your Company’s Trade Secrets

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Protecting your trade secrets and proprietary information is a vital part of your business. Every company needs to have policies and agreements in place to prevent employees from stealing property, and wrongfully soliciting...more

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California Jury Punishes Former Employees for Unfair Play-Only Lawful Competition is Sacrosanct!

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Notwithstanding California's strong public policy in favor of lawful competitive behavior, California employees' duty of loyalty to their current employer reigns supreme. A violation of that duty can lead to costly jury...more

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Lessons From The Waymo v Uber Trade Secrets Trial

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Just hours after the Eagles clinched their upset Super Bowl win over the Patriots, a different battle royale began in a San Francisco courtroom between an established juggernaut and its upstart rival. For techies and trade...more

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Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Company's Secrets?

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A decade ago, I litigated a trade secret/unfair competition dispute between two large plastics manufacturers. The Plaintiff was based in southwest Florida, the Defendant in southern Alabama. The factual dispute is...more

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White House Issues State Call To Action To Ban Certain Non-Compete Agreements

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On October 25, 2016, the Obama Administration issued a “State Call to Action on Non-Compete Agreements.” This call to action is part of President Obama’s Executive Order directing states to increase competition for workers...more

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Graceful exits

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No one likes layoffs. The person getting fired may be depressed and fearful about his or her job loss, and the person doing the firing usually feels rotten about being the bearer of bad news. In a layoff situation, an exit...more

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

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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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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Trade Secret Disputes and Employment Risks

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In today’s post, we have answered some of the most frequent and significant questions that we are asked about trade secret disputes and employment risks. 1. Could you provide a brief snapshot of current trends in...more

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