Data Security, Confidential Information, Employer Liability Issues

He Got the MrBeast Blueprint… and a Trade Secret Lawsuit

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints on 4/23/2025

Imagine getting your hands on the ultimate creator cheat code — the behind-the-scenes playbook MrBeast uses to dominate YouTube. Now imagine going viral not for using it, but for allegedly walking off with it. That’s exactly...more

Considerations for Artificial Intelligence Policies in the Workplace

Littler on 3/11/2025

In recent years, many organizations have implemented new policies on artificial intelligence (AI) use to help prevent bias, plagiarism, or use of AI tools that produce inaccurate or misleading information. Meanwhile, many...more

AI Notetaking Tools Are All the Rage – But Should You Use Them? Employers Should Weigh These Risks First

Fisher Phillips on 9/25/2023

Perhaps you’ve asked an employee to take notes during a Zoom meeting, but they complained the task is difficult to manage while collaborating with teammates. Maybe you intended to document everything that transpired during an...more

Collision at the Intersection of Construction and Intellectual Property Law: Are You Protecting Your Firm's Trade Secrets?

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 4/24/2023

The construction industry is full of valuable business information including customer lists, pricing information, project budgets, and more. The value of such information may be lost if it becomes known to a competitor or the...more

The Tools Used in Modern Business---Such As Videoconferencing---and the Social Media Culture Create Real Challenges to Protecting...

Foley & Lardner LLP on 2/17/2021

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

UK: It's Not Me, It's You – Passing The Liability Buck While Working From Home

Littler on 5/29/2020

When can employers in the United Kingdom be held responsible for their employees’ actions? This article answers that question with help from a recent high-profile case and applies the lessons learned to manage the potential...more

A Risk Manager’s Real Guidelines for Work-From-Home Employees

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 4/7/2020

During the coronavirus crisis that’s forced so many companies to abruptly become light on their feet in so many ways, it’s important for them to put proper policies and procedures in front of their suddenly much bigger...more

Co-Working Spaces: Mitigating Litigation Risks While Encouraging Innovation

Fisher Phillips on 11/7/2019

Co-working spaces are quickly becoming the Uber equivalent to office space rentals for remote-work professionals. On Monday morning, log onto an app and reserve a cubicle space down the street at a price much cheaper than a...more

Can Silicon Valley Keep a (Trade) Secret?

Fisher Phillips on 2/26/2018

The simplest, most valuable, yet commonly overlooked piece of advice any trade secret owner can receive is this: Protect yours trade secrets! It seems crazy that this simple advice warrants repeating, but apparently, it does,...more

Protecting Company Relationships and Information Upon an Employee Departure

Smith Anderson on 10/16/2015

Learn how your company can prepare to act quickly and strategically to protect important relationships, information and trade secrets at the time that a key employee leaves. This webinar will review the latest developments in...more

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