In 2024, Seyfarth’s Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Compete practice group presented a series of dynamic and insightful CLE webinars, addressing pivotal challenges confronting businesses head-on. ...more
1/3/2025
/ Competition ,
Confidential Information ,
Contract Terms ,
Employee Mobility ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Trade Secrets
In 2023, Seyfarth’s Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Compete practice group presented a series of dynamic and insightful CLE webinars, addressing pivotal challenges confronting businesses head-on. The breadth of our...more
If there is anything movies like The Terminator have shown us, it’s that AI systems might one day become self-aware and wreak havoc. But until Skynet becomes self-aware, let’s enjoy the AI toy that is quickly becoming a part...more
Throughout 2021, our dedicated Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Competes Practice Group hosted a series of CLE webinars that addressed significant trade secret and restrictive covenant issues facing clients today. This...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented disruption and challenges for businesses navigating California’s consumer protection laws. ...more
5/18/2020
/ Auto-Renewal ,
Business Closures ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Event Cancellation ,
False Advertising ,
Liability ,
Membership Agreements ,
Refunds ,
Retail Market ,
Subscription Services ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In Seyfarth’s first installment in its 2020 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, Seyfarth attorneys Robert Milligan, Jesse Coleman, and Joshua Salinas reviewed the noteworthy legislation, cases, and other legal developments from...more
Continuing our annual tradition, we have compiled our top developments and headlines for 2019 & 2020 in trade secret, non-compete, and computer fraud law. Here’s what you need to know to keep abreast of the ever-changing law...more
2/27/2020
/ Confidentiality Policies ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FOIA ,
Forum Selection ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
FTC Act ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Low-Wage Workers ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misappropriation ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sherman Act ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trade Secrets ,
UK ,
Wage and Hour
In Seyfarth’s first installment in its 2019 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, Seyfarth attorneys Michael Wexler, Robert Milligan, and Joshua Salinas reviewed noteworthy cases and legal developments from across the nation over the...more
Continuing our annual tradition, we have compiled our top developments and headlines for 2018-2019 in trade secret, non-compete, and computer fraud law....more
1/29/2019
/ Blockchain ,
Confidential Information ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
FOIA ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Trade Secrets ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies
On September 20, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 1884 and SB 1192, which prohibit certain restaurants from offering plastic straws and restrict the default beverage in kid’s meals to water or milk....more
2018 Amendment to California’s Auto-Renewal Law Adds New Requirements For Promotional Offers and Cancellation Mechanisms....more
Certain restaurants, grocers, and other food establishments will soon be required to comply with the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) menu labeling rules. The FDA previously finalized menu labeling rules in connection...more
A recent California Court of Appeal decision held that the receipt, retention and dissemination of confidential information by a whistleblower’s attorney is protected by the state’s anti-SLAPP statute. MMM Holdings, Inc. v....more
5/10/2018
/ Anti-SLAPP ,
Appeals ,
Confidential Information ,
False Billing ,
Federal Contractors ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Puerto Rico ,
Retaliation ,
Termination ,
Whistleblowers
Certain restaurants, grocers, and other food establishments will soon be required to comply with the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) menu labeling rules. ...more
Continuing our annual tradition, we present the top developments and headlines for 2017 and what we expect in 2018 in trade secret, computer fraud, and non-compete law....more
3/6/2018
/ Alphabet Company ,
Automotive Industry ,
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ,
Confidential Information ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Facebook ,
Forum Selection ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Misappropriation ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Social Media ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Secrets ,
Uber ,
US v Nosal ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies
Continuing our annual tradition, we present the top developments/headlines for 2017/2018 in trade secret, computer fraud, and non-compete law....more
2/19/2018
/ Alphabet Company ,
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Encryption ,
Facebook ,
Forum Selection ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Popular ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Social Media ,
State and Local Government ,
Trade Secrets ,
Uber ,
US v Nosal
In Seyfarth’s first installment of its 2018 Trade Secrets Webinar series, Seyfarth attorneys will review noteworthy cases and other legal developments from across the nation over the last year in the areas of trade secrets...more
One year after its enactment, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) continues to be one of the most significant and closely followed developments in trade secret law. The statute provides for a federal civil cause of action for...more
A Northern District of California court recently held a plaintiff could amend its complaint to add a Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) claim when discovery showed continued misappropriation after the enactment of the DTSA on...more
The Ninth Circuit recently held in United States v. Liew that it was not plain error for the district court not to instruct the jury that disclosure “‘to even a single recipient who is not legally bound to maintain [a trade...more
6/9/2017
/ Business Assets ,
China ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Disclosure ,
DuPont ,
Economic Espionage Act ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Jury Instructions ,
Manufacturers ,
Trade Secrets
The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has extended the compliance date for its menu labeling rules just days before the final rules were set to take effect....more
5/9/2017
/ Delays ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Grocery Stores ,
Marketing ,
Menu-Labeling ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
Public Comment ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retail Market
Continuing our annual tradition, we present the top developments/headlines for 2016 in trade secret, computer fraud, and non-compete law. Please join us for our first webinar of the New Year on February 2, 2017, at 12:00 p.m....more
1/28/2017
/ Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ,
Data Theft ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
EU Trade Secrets Directive ,
Forum Selection ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Misappropriation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Scope and Duration of Restrictive Covenant ,
Section 337 ,
Security Breach ,
State Legislatures ,
TN Supreme Court ,
Trade Secrets
Seyfarth Synopsis: Limitation on an actor’s ability to work in certain films struck down as an unlawful restraint of trade.
California, mecca of the film and media production industries in the U.S., is notorious for...more
Throughout 2015, Seyfarth Shaw’s dedicated Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Competes Practice Group hosted a series of CLE webinars that addressed significant issues facing clients today in this important and ever-changing...more
California’s Auto-Renewal Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600 et seq.) has given rise to a recent torrent of new lawsuits in California, many brought on a putative class action basis, targeting businesses that offer...more