The Colorado Court of Appeals recently decided an issue of first impression regarding noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements. The decision in 23 LTD v. Herman highlights an important consideration for Colorado...more
8/8/2019
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Confidential Information ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
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First Impression ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State and Local Government
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently addressed whether a company’s liquidation plan violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) because it caused a disparate impact on older workers. ...more
9/27/2018
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Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Liquidation ,
Retirement ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Unions
On October 30, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit held that a moving party is not excused from showing irreparable harm prior to the issuance of a preliminary injunction in a trade secret misappropriation...more
11/7/2017
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Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
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Intellectual Property Protection ,
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Preliminary Injunctions ,
Trade Secrets ,
Uniform Trade Secrets Acts
A growing number of states are tightening conditions on restrictive covenants. The start of 2016 saw Oregon and Alabama enact higher barriers to the enforcement of non-compete agreements in those states. As of March 22,...more