On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or the “Commission”) voted to finalize a rule abolishing the vast majority of employee noncompetes across the United States (the “Noncompete Rule” or “Rule”). The FTC...more
4/25/2024
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
FTC Act ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Trade Secrets
In the past decade, the prevalence of videoconferencing, social media, and other technological platforms have flooded college dorm rooms and boardroom meetings alike. The ubiquity of these technologies is unavoidable, and...more
2/17/2021
/ Confidential Information ,
Confidentiality Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Digital Platforms ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Misappropriation ,
Remote Working ,
Social Media ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Secrets ,
Videoconference
Noncompete agreements, through which an employee promises not to compete with an employer during or after employment, have been a part of the marketplace for many years. While they must be supported by a legitimate business...more
As our readers are aware, employers can expect that the Trump administration will usher in a plethora of changes in terms of federal employment law policy and enforcement. One particular area in which the new administration...more
We have suggested before that employers should view non-competition and other restrictive agreements as “live” documents, warranting regular examination to ensure they are deployed with appropriate precision and account for...more
6/29/2016
/ Amended Legislation ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Immunity ,
New Legislation ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Notice Requirements ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Trade Secrets ,
Whistleblowers