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 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
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
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