Can you get a court to stop someone from sharing customer/client lists in Arkansas? As explained in this blog post, it depends. But often the question is debatable and hiring an attorney experienced in unfair competition...more
3/13/2024
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Disclosure ,
Former Employee ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Misappropriation ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Reputational Injury ,
Restraining Orders ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trial Court Orders ,
Unfair Competition ,
Uniform Trade Secrets Acts
Are customer/client lists protectable trade secrets in Arkansas?
It depends. Answering this question involves looking closely at the facts and circumstances of each situation. There is some case law examining the legal...more
Case law informs the definition of “trade secret” which assists us as we prospectively counsel clients and litigate trade secret cases. In addition to the statutory definitions of “Trade Secret” that control what’s included...more
The Arkansas civil and criminal statutes referenced in our prior blog posts on the subject each have their own definition of what constitutes a trade secret. The applicable definitions are highlighted below....more
Has Arkansas adopted the Model Uniform Trade Secrets Act? Yes, but with modifications. We refer to this as the Arkansas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“AUTSA”) and it can be found at Ark. Code Ann. § 4-75-601, et seq. S
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Is theft of trade secrets a crime in Arkansas? Yes. Under Arkansas Code Annotated Section 5-36-107, the Arkansas Penal Code establishes that theft of trade secrets is a Class A misdemeanor. The statute establishes that a...more
Businesses are built through hard work and significant investment. One of the most significant investments, and thus greatest assets to a business, is the investment of time and resources in its people. Protecting that...more
The legal profession has increasingly witnessed the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly generative AI, which has shown immense potential in various areas of legal practice. From legal research to...more
In recent years, discovery in civil cases has been significantly impacted by advancements in technology, particularly with the rise of artificial intelligence and automation. As more firms adopt these technologies to improve...more
The legal profession has increasingly witnessed the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly generative AI, which has shown immense potential in various areas of legal practice. From legal research to...more
After observing that “Artificial intelligence offers enormous promise and great risk,” the Biden administration recently announced an Executive Order (the “Order”) setting the table for future government action in this...more
11/3/2023
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Biden Administration ,
Competition ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Employee Rights ,
Executive Orders ,
Innovation ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Equity ,
Summary of Consumer Rights
There is an emerging trend in products liability law whereby a plaintiff styles a case as a RICO claim, but at its core the gravamen of the dispute is an extension of a products liability action. In a recent installment of...more
There is an emerging trend in products liability law where a plaintiff styles a case as a RICO claim, but at its core the gravamen of the dispute is an extension of a products liability action. To some extent, this is an...more
By now almost everyone has read about or experienced the “great resignation” and its unprecedented levels of employee turnover. With that increased worker mobility, there has been a surge in unfair competition litigation,...more
The legal profession has increasingly witnessed the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly generative AI, which has shown immense potential in various areas of legal practice. From legal research to...more
Reflective of the reality that the buzz around ChatGPT was just one first step in the AI revolution, there are now hundreds of applications and extensions that leverage generative AI to perform a whole host of tasks. But many...more
6/6/2023
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Contractors ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Ethics ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Liability ,
Machine Learning ,
Privileged Communication ,
Websites
In recent years, products liability law has been significantly impacted by advancements in technology, particularly with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. As more companies adopt these technologies to...more
5/15/2023
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Automation Systems ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Design Defects ,
Medical Devices ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Social Media ,
Strict Product Liability
As artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology continues to advance, more and more people are logging on and experimenting with the technology. ChatGPT, one free and popular AI, is reportedly the fastest-growing consumer...more
5/9/2023
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Automotive Industry ,
Consent ,
COPPA ,
DPPA ,
ECPA ,
Employee Training ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FERPA ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Machine Learning ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Popular ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Technology Sector ,
VPPA
The emergence of ChatGPT comes with tremendous promise of increased automation and efficiency. But at what cost? In this blog post, we’ll explore the potential ethical time bomb of using ChatGPT and examine the responsibility...more
In a past blog post, we predicted that data is arguably the products liability issue of the future. And we also explored some ways in which data can be used as a sword and a shield in products liability cases....more
In a past blog post, we predicted that data is arguably the products liability issue of the future, and we also explored some ways in which data can be used as a sword and a shield in products liability cases. However,...more
In a past blog post, we predicted that data is arguably the products liability issue of the future. Dealing with data is already often a critical part of products liability lawsuits, but with the rise of artificial...more
Data is arguably the products liability issue of the future. Dealing with data is often already a critical part of products liability lawsuits, but with the rise of artificial intelligence and automation, product...more
The depreciation-based injury theory is a method that has been increasingly tested by the plaintiffs’ bar to support the assertion of standing necessary to bring a product liability case. Under this theory, a plaintiff who...more
Does Arkansas recognize the learned intermediary doctrine? Yes. In Arkansas, the learned intermediary doctrine is an affirmative defense to a strict liability product claim. Although Arkansas law has only recognized the...more