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Dismissal of State Court Claims Bars DTSA Claim in Federal Court

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By statute, judgments of state courts are entitled to the same preclusive effect in subsequent federal litigation as they would have in subsequent state court litigation. 28 U.S.C. § 1738. A recent decision by the U.S. Court...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

"Diversity Trade Secrets" Lawsuit Is Over, Almost Before It Began.

According to March 5 press reports, IBM and its former Chief Diversity Officer, Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, have agreed to a settlement of their dispute. As I reported last week, IBM sued Ms. McIntyre, who had resigned from IBM to...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Is HR/Diversity Information A Trade Secret?

Why not? On February 12, IBM filed suit against its former Chief Diversity Officer, Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, for breach of her one-year noncompete provision. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New York, claims that Ms....more

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Trade Secret Legislation Reintroduced in Congress (3rd Time)

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Maybe the third time is the charm. After trying twice before, Congress is making another run at creating a federal claim for trade secret misappropriation. A bipartisan group of legislators from both congressional chambers,...more

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Spring 2013 Eye on China Newsletter

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Legal News: Eye on China Quarterly Newsletter offers companies helpful insight as they successfully navigate China’s complex and ever-changing legal and regulatory environment. In this issue, we focus on the following topics:...more

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