A trade secret is any information used in one's business that derives independent economic value from being kept secret. Unlike patents, trade secrets are protected indefinitely for as long as they remain a secret. Due in...more
12/31/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Employment Contract ,
Former Employee ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Judgment As A Matter Of Law ,
Misappropriation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Patents ,
Permanent Injunctions ,
Popular ,
Remedies ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
Trade Secrets ,
Uniform Trade Secrets Acts
The Situation: There have been numerous reports that computer algorithms used in artificial intelligence ("AI") systems have created or contributed to biased and discriminatory outcomes. To reduce such bias and...more
6/27/2019
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Disparate Treatment ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Popular ,
Predictive Analytics ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Technology Sector ,
Title VII
California courts are known for the skepticism with which they approach post-employment restrictive covenants. Until recently, however, they have generally enforced covenants restricting individuals from soliciting their...more
The Situation: The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit considered whether an employer's consumer report disclosure form, which contained a combination of disclosures mandated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act...more
The Situation: The Illinois Supreme Court recently considered whether a person can sue as an "aggrieved" person under the Illinois Biometrics Information Privacy Act ("BIPA") even if the person has not alleged some actual...more
2/8/2019
/ Amusement Parks ,
Article III ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Data Collection ,
Document Retention Policies ,
Dormant Commerce Clause ,
IL Supreme Court ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Private Right of Action ,
Standing
The Situation: An amendment to the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act ("IWPCA") was signed into law by Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and took effect on January 1, 2019.
The Results: The amendment to the IWPCA...more