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Lewitt Hackman

Franchisor 101: Court Hits Brakes on Former Franchisees

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An Ohio appellate court upheld the state trial court’s decision to grant a permanent injunction against two former franchisees of an auto body shop franchise working for a competitor in violation of the franchise agreement’s...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Protecting Trade Secrets In States That Disfavor Noncompetes

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Federal and state laws are becoming increasingly unfriendly to employers' efforts to impose post-employment restrictions on workers via nonsolicit and noncompete agreements. However, even in states that have historically...more

Knobbe Martens

Keeping up With the Kardashian-[Jenner]’s Trade Secret Battle

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On June 19, 2020, Kim Kardashian West’s (“Kardashian West”) company KKW Beauty, LLC (“KKW”) was sued in California Superior Court by its business partners Seed Beauty (“Seed”) alleging trade secret infringement. According to...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

First Department Protective of High-Frequency Trading Algorithm: Considerations in Handling Discovery Requests for Propriety Code,...

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As we continue to see increased litigation over electronic programs, apps, and algorithms, courts are increasingly called to consider discovery requests for the coding behind that technology.  These requests highlight the...more

Knobbe Martens

Enforcing a Non-Compete Agreement? – One Size Does Not Fit All

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Two high-end, off-price fashion brands are duking it out over an employee jumping ship from Century 21 Department Stores, LLC to Rue Gilt Groupe. On November 5, 2018, Century 21 sued Rue Gilt Groupe and Berenice Arcuri in...more

Fisher Phillips

California Jury Punishes Former Employees for Unfair Play-Only Lawful Competition is Sacrosanct!

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Notwithstanding California's strong public policy in favor of lawful competitive behavior, California employees' duty of loyalty to their current employer reigns supreme. A violation of that duty can lead to costly jury...more

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

Juicing Up Your Policies: How To Protect Your Trade Secrets

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Recently, popular Southern California juice and aguas frescas chain Green Crush filed suit against up-and-coming rival juice bar Paradise Splash and several individuals. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the...more

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Founding Fathers (or cases) of Trade Secret Law: A Look Back in Celebration of Independence Day

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Over the last few weeks, TSW has reported extensively on the first few cases brought under the new Defend Trade Secrets Act. But, given our recent celebration of our nation’s birthday and the day Will Smith saved the planet...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Quirky Question # 276: Ex-Employees Gone Rogue

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Question: Our company utilizes confidentiality agreements to try to protect our confidential and proprietary information. One of our former sales employees recently left us to work for a competing company. We have evidence...more

Brooks Pierce

There's A Difference Between "Confidential And Proprietary Information" And A Trade Secret

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I can't remember the last time that the Business Court granted a motion opposing the designation of a case as a mandatory complex business case. And since the Business Court Modernization Act went into effect in October...more

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