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A Trade Secret is any information, not generally known or easily ascertainable, by which an enterprise develops an economic advantage over competitors or customers. In order to maintain trade secrets'... more +
A Trade Secret is any information, not generally known or easily ascertainable, by which an enterprise develops an economic advantage over competitors or customers. In order to maintain trade secrets' protected legal status, enterprises must make reasonable efforts to keep the information secret and prevent unnecessary disclosure.  Trade Secrets may include processes, formulas, methods, designs, patterns, et cetera.   less -
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Hashtags and Headaches - How Employers Can Best Protect Themselves From Viral TikTok Trends

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What’s your social media of choice? Are you into the short form videos on TikTok, or would you rather just post a picture on Instagram? Maybe you prefer old reliable Facebook to keep you informed of what’s happening in your...more

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What Should Employers Be Doing Now to Best Protect Their Business Interests?

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Part 3 of a Series on the Three Most Frequently Asked Questions Following the FTC’s Final Noncompete Rule - This is the final installment of our three-part series discussing employers’ most frequently asked questions in...more

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Should Employers Continue to Enter into Noncompetes with New Hires or Other Employees?

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Part 2 of a Series on the Three Most Frequently Asked Questions Following the FTC’s Final Noncompete Rule - This is the second installment of our three-part blog series that is intended to respond to employers’ three most...more

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Protecting Your Business: Practical Tips To Keep Your Trade Secrets Secret

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Everyone is talking about the new rule approved by the Federal Trade Commission on April 23 (published on May 7 and set to take effect – pending legal challenges – on September 4, 2024 ). It is referred to as the...more

Adams and Reese LLP

FTC Issues Rule to Ban Non-Competes; U.S. Chamber Threatens Lawsuit; What Do Employers Need to Know?

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued the Non-Compete Clause Rule on Tuesday, calling for a comprehensive ban on non-compete agreements nationwide. The FTC concluded that non-competes are an “unfair method of competition...more

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AI in the Workplace: Crafting Policies for Employees’ Use of Generative AI

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly prevalent in workplaces, providing new opportunities as well as new challenges for employers and employees. While AI has the potential to improve efficiency and...more

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AI on Campus: The 5 Things Higher Ed Needs to Consider When Crafting AI Workplace Policies

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Higher education leaders have plenty of cutting-edge legal issues to follow – affirmative action, freedom of speech, discrimination – but you are now on the front lines when it comes to the appropriate use of generative...more

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

My Mom is a Client. When I Move Firms, Can I Wish Her Happy Birthday? How Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secret Laws Can Impact...

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We defend many financial advisory firms and individuals in restrictive covenant and trade secret litigation. When an advisor moves from one firm to another, we help manage legal risk, and, if necessary, defend against the...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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[Webinar] The Explosion of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence: Top Legal Compliance Tips for California Employers - June 20th,...

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Join Dan M. Forman, Partner and Chair of CDF’s Trade Secret and Privacy Practice Groups, for an exclusive one-hour complimentary webinar focused on providing attendees with invaluable insights and top tips for effectively...more

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3 Reminders for Employers Mitigating the Risk of Trade Secret Misappropriation in the Face of Mounting Layoffs

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While economists continue to debate the prospects for a recession, layoffs are impacting employees across the U.S., and not just in the technology sector. Given the greater potential for trade secret misappropriation in the...more

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4 Trends for Cannabis Industry Employers to Track in 2023

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The cannabis industry is growing at a rapid pace given the proliferation of states legalizing medical and recreational use. Indeed, most states already have a comprehensive medical cannabis program, and many are rolling out...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2023 - Legal predictions to help you prepare for the coming year in workplace law

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It’s never easy to make accurate predictions about what we might expect to see in the workplace in the coming year. After all: - At the start of 2020, no one could have predicted COVID-19. - None of us had heard the phrase...more

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Five Key Takeaways: Protection of Trade Secrets

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Whether in the deal room or the workplace, trade secret protection is a critical component of a company’s intellectual property strategy. In some ways, the nature of that protection has evolved in light of the pandemic and an...more

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An Emerging Split on the Applicability of the Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine Under the DTSA

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Federal courts remain split on whether the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) allows for trade secret misappropriation claims brought under a theory of inevitable disclosure. Given this current patchwork of treatment of...more

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DC Finally Prunes its Ban on Non-Competes

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When initially enacted in January 2021, the District of Columbia’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act was one of the broadest non-compete prohibitions in the country.  Its effective date, however, was delayed on...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Post-TianRui: A Survey of Trade Secret Litigation and Extraterritoriality in the ITC

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In 2011, the Federal Circuit in TianRui Grp. Co. v. Int’l Trade Comm’n affirmed the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) authority to look to extraterritorial conduct of a respondent to determine whether that respondent...more

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Forecast: March 2022 Edition

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Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to...more

Epstein Becker & Green

New California Law Further Restricts Confidentiality Provisions in Employment, Settlement, and Separation Agreements

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California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law the “Silenced No More Act” (SB 331 or the “Act”), which expands limitations on confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements for filed claims, previously...more

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NYSDOL Issues Guidance Regarding Employee Use of Cannabis

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The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has published guidance regarding employee cannabis use. We previously reported on the amendments to New York’s off-duty conduct law—New York Labor Law Section 201-D—which now...more

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What Employers Need to Know to Safeguard Their Trade Secrets

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The protection of trade secrets and other confidential information is important to the bottom line of every company, whether a Fortune 100 corporation or a small business. In furtherance of that objective, this post gives...more

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June 2021: The Top 19 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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The New Reality: The Remote Workplace Is Here—Maybe Permanently!

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A recent survey conducted by the Society of Human Resource Managers revealed that one of the top employment issues businesses face today is how best to train supervisors to effectively manage a remote workforce. Close behind...more

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A “Culture Of Concealment” – Scrutinizing Overbroad NDAs

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Courts are increasingly scrutinizing agreements that extend beyond what is necessary to protect bona fide confidential information and trade secrets. The recent decision in Hamilton v. Juul Labs, Inc., Case No....more

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D.C. Non-Compete Ban

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D.C. Bans Non-Compete Provisions in Employment Agreements and Employment Policies - The District of Columbia has enacted a law that will prohibit nearly all non-compete agreements between D.C. employers and D.C....more

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