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Non-Compete Agreements are contracts, typically formed in employment or business purchase contexts, where one party agrees to refrain from engaging in a particular line of work or pursuing business within a certain industry or locale. The purpose of these agreements is to protect employers or business purchasers from competition stemming from former employees or former owners of a business. less -

2020 Update: Can your social media (e.g., LinkedIn) contacts be your employer’s trade secret?

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC on 11/18/2020

Employers and employees alike use social media to promote and define their businesses and themselves in the digital space. From personal connections on Facebook, to professional marketing on LinkedIn, these connections on...more

Who Poked Whom First: Does a Friend Request or Social Media Invite Count as Solicitation?

Fisher Phillips on 8/18/2017

When Gregory Gelineau quit his job at an Illinois-based insurance company to work for a competitor, he sent LinkedIn invitations to a group of his former co-workers. In response, Gelineau’s former company sued him. The...more

Don’t Friend My Friends: Nonsolicitation Agreements Should Account for Social Media Strategies

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group on 2/16/2017

As social media becomes an important part of many companies’ sales and branding strategies, issues relating to companies’ ability to protect their investments in such strategies are emerging. Indeed, this blog has previously...more

Announcing a Job Move on LinkedIn or Facebook - Breach of Contract or Fair Game?

Cozen O'Connor on 2/21/2014

It is always worthwhile to talk about current developments in the area of social media and employment law, and to look back at their contextual import. Much of the fun, however, lies in playing the forecasting game, and...more

Labor Letter, July 2013: Social Media And Trade Secrets

Fisher Phillips on 7/1/2013

Most employers are well aware of the various implications that the social media explosion has on the workplace. The various issues created by Facebook, LinkedIn, and other similar platforms lead to constant requests for...more

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