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SDNY Rules that Trump Campaign Non-Disclosure is too Broad to Enforce

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In another strike against restrictive covenants in employment contracts, Judge Paul G. Gardephe of the Southern District of New York ruled in Jessica Denson v. Donald J. Trump For President, Inc. that the non-disclosure and...more

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Growing State Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Protections Create Patchwork of Regulations for Employers

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The #MeToo Movement, now in its third year, continued its evolution from grassroots activism to legislative change in 2019, with new laws addressing discrimination and harassment emerging from state governments and resulting...more

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Are Employee Confidentiality Agreements Enforceable in Arizona?

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In Arizona, courts will enforce a confidentiality agreement if it is “reasonable.” Often, confidentiality agreements are written to encompass all of the employer’s information. A court may take issue with such an agreement...more

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Are You in Compliance? Rhode Island and New Hampshire Restrict Noncompetition Agreements

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As 2020 approaches, employers in New England may want to review their noncompetition agreements to determine whether they comply with recently enacted laws in Rhode Island and New Hampshire. In 2019, both states passed laws...more

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NDAs: The EHRC calls for employers to make important changes to their practices with settlement agreements

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission has issued guidance on the use of confidentiality provisions in discrimination cases. The guidance, if followed in its entirety, would mean employers significantly changing the way...more

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New Jersey Enacts Law Limiting Non-Disclosure Obligations in Settlement Agreements

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On March 18, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill 121, which prohibits nondisclosure clauses in settlement agreements relating to workplace discrimination, retaliation or harassment....more

Brooks Pierce

You Don't Want Your Confidentiality Agreement Evaluated Like A Non-Compete Agreement

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You probably think that you can avoid having a confidentiality agreement struck down by an NC court because it doesn't have to meet the stricter standard applied to non-compete agreements. The NC Business Court's Opinion...more

Payne & Fears

Keys to the Kingdom: How Confidentiality Agreements Are Key to Keeping Business Information Secret

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In today’s business environment, greater employee mobility and technological advances underscore the need to protect a company’s confidential information and trade secrets. Stories of employees departing with confidential...more

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Is Your Employee NDA Weak?

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We live in a world of “leaking” information and the automotive industry is not immune. Automotive companies go to great lengths to protect their confidential information (including innovations). But do they have the legal...more

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