Non-Compete Agreements, Hiring & Firing

Steps To Consider Before Hiring An Employee from A Competitor To Minimize The Likelihood Of Litigation

by Thomas Dye | Carlton Fields on 5/10/2013

Hiring an employee away from a competitor can be a potential legal minefield. It can lead to significant exposure to lawsuits for causes of action including misappropriation of trade secrets, claims of tortious interference...more

Bill Introduced in NJ Assembly to Limit Enforcement of Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements

by Wendy Klein | Cole Schotz on 4/26/2013

A bill introduced in the New Jersey Legislature on April 4, 2013, Assembly Bill 3970, seeks to prohibit enforcement of agreements restricting departing employees from competing, disclosing confidential information, or...more

NJ Lawmakers: Invalidating Restrictive Covenants Will Assist the Unemployed

by Laura A. Kowal, Steven Suflas | Ballard Spahr LLP on 4/26/2013

Citing the state’s jobless rate, three New Jersey state assemblymen are challenging the longstanding employer practice of restricting the post-employment activities of employees who are terminated or resign. On April 4, 2013,...more

Navigating through the Challenging German Employment Law Framework for Japanese Companies Doing Business in Germany

by Lutz Hoheisel | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/23/2013

In This Presentation: 1. Employment law in Germany – General facts 2. The Employee 3. Overview on German social security system 4. Dismissal of employees 5. Managerial authority 6. Modification of...more

Protecting Your Closely Held Business

by Peter C. Vilmos | Burr & Forman on 3/6/2013

A client recently came to me with a problem lawyers often hear: the client’s family-owned business needed to hire new employees to keep up with the growth. In particular, the company needed additional sales force and...more

Jury Verdict Highlights Dangers of Destroying Evidence

by Kenneth Vanko | Clingen Callow & McLean, LLC on 1/30/2013

Those of us practicing unfair competition law often find ourselves in a unique spot. When we counsel clients - really, departing employees - we can help shape the facts of a potential lawsuit. Imagine for a second you're a...more

EBay Moves to Dismiss DOJ Antitrust Complaint

by Kenneth Vanko | Clingen Callow & McLean, LLC on 1/25/2013

Last November, I posted about the Department of Justice suit against eBay for its alleged illegal hiring pact with Intuit. The DOJ contended that the eBay-Intuit agreement not to poach each other's employees violated both the...more

Health Law Alert: Special Focus: Antitrust: Renown Health-FTC Antitrust Agreement: Guidance for Hospitals Acquiring and Employing...

by Ober|Kaler on 9/17/2012

Renown was represented in the agencies' investigation and the ensuing settlement negotiations by Ober/Kaler principal Bill Berlin, a member of the firm's Antitrust and Competition Group. On August 6, 2012, Renown...more

Continued Employment as Consideration in Illinois—A Short Primer

by Tobias E. Schlueter | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/22/2012

Following the Illinois appellate court decisions in Diederich Insurance Agency, LLC v. Smith, 952 N.E.2d 165, 169 (5th Dist. 2011) and Brown & Brown, Inc. v. Mudron, 887 N.E.2d 437, 441 (3d Dist. 2008), it is well settled in...more

New Law In New Hampshire Requires Employers To Disclose Non-Compete Agreements At The Time Of Hire Or Change Of Job

by Diane M. Saunders | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/17/2012

As of July 14, 2012, employers in New Hampshire must provide all “non-compete and non-piracy agreements” to job applicants prior to or concurrent with a job offer or “change in job classification.” Failure to comply with the...more

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